Solon Manufacturing Company, located in Chardon, Ohio is a premier design and manufacturer of Belleville spring washers and industrial pressure switches, seeking an Assistant Controller. The successful candidate will hold a pivotal role in supporting the financial operations, overseeing financial activities, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting the Senior Director, Finance in preparing financial statements and reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal financial reporting systems
• Support the annual budget process
• Assist in developing financial forecasts and analyzing variances
• Monitor and report on budget perf
• Oversee cost accounting functions including inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Analyze production costs and recommend cost-saving measures
• Collaborate with operation teams to ensure accurate costing and pricing
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements
• Maintain and enforce internal control policies and procedures
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Daily cash balancing and forecasting along with management recommendations
• Responsible for all transactional and general accounting entries including accrual and prepaid balancing and management
• General and subsidiary ledger account analysis of all balance sheet accounts up to and including adjusting entries
• Responsible for maintenance, calculation, reporting, and issuance of tax information up to and including local tax, CAT tax, annual franchise tax and annual 1099’s
• Protects the Company’s value by maintaining confidentiality and complying with legal requirements
• Commit to following the Quality Policy established procedures and guidelines as required by ISO9001 standards. Seek opportunities for continuous process improvement as a commitment to the Quality Policy
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Perform and manage other duties and projects as assigned by the Senior Director, Finance

Experiences, Competencies, Skills, and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA or CMA certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting with at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment
• Solid knowledge of cost accounting principles and estimating practices
• Proven experience in a senior-level finance or accounting role, with a track record of success
• Experience in managing financial operations within a complex organization
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Proficiency in financial management software, ERP, Excel and Microsoft 365
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to interpret financial data and trends
• Uphold the highest ethical standards and integrity in financial reporting and decision making
• Ability to thrive in dynamic and changing business environment

Core Values and Required Competencies:

THINK BIG: Curious, Collaborative, Problem-solver. We are solutions-minded problem-solvers. We are curious and have a thirst for knowledge. We are critical-thinkers and good thought partners who collaborate with our team members to achieve amazing results.

OWN IT: Accountable, Takes Initiative, Works with a purpose. We always strive for excellence. We are empowered to take initiative, and work with a purpose and sense of urgency. We embody a “can-do” attitude and are humbly confident in our abilities. We are self-motivated, tenacious and take pride in our work. We are coachable. We accept we aren’t perfect and may make mistakes, but we take responsibility for our actions, and we never give up.

THRIVE TOGETHER: Helps and accepts help, Empathetic, Contagious, Positive Energy. We foster teamwork. We work together collaboratively and selflessly. We show up every day with a great attitude and positive energy. We are a passionately engaged workforce who genuinely cares about our stakeholders. We hold each other accountable because when we succeed, we all win. We are a family that gets to choose its family.

Required Competencies:

• Personal Effectiveness:Interpersonal Skills, Integrity, Initiative, Dependability, and Reliability
• Workplace Competencies: Teamwork, Adaptability/Flexibility, Planning & Organizing, Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Leadership Competencies: Delegation/Empowering Others, Conflict Management, Coaching, Critical Thinking, Analytical

Work Environment:

This job operates in an office environment. Exposure to manufacturing environment as required. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc. Standard work week, although some overtime hours may be required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The ability to communicate orally with top management and coworkers is crucial. Regular use of the phone and email for communication is essential. Hearing and vision correctable to within normal ranges are essential for normal conversations, receiving ordinary information, and preparing or inspecting documents. The ability to remain in a stationary position roughly 50% of the time, as well as the ability to move about the office occasionally (accessing files/storage, office equipment, computers, and other office productivity devices, attending meetings, etc.), is required. Using a computer while sitting for extended periods is common. No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of about 20 lbs. of force (e.g., picking up and carrying binders, laptops) may be required. Good manual dexterity required to use common office equipment (e.g., computers, mobile devices, copiers, scanners)

Supervisory Responsibility:

No

Travel:

Limited

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement

Solon Manufacturing Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Solon Manufacturing Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Solon Manufacturing Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Solon Manufacturing Company team members to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Quarterly bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
• cost accounting: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chardon, OH 44024 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chardon, OH 44024: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person