What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Controller position at Lakeside Recruiting Solutions?
Assistant Controller
The Assistant Controller is an integral part of both the local plant and the corporate accounting team and will have responsibility for up to four locations and will support the daily operations at the sites along with the site’s monthly financial reporting, analysis, planning and forecasting. Additionally, this role will support plant decision making by providing local KPI’s, monitoring plant expenses, analyzing capital rationalization and be responsible for product costing and reviewing sales margins.
Responsibilities
- Monthly preparation of site journal entries and closing of the plant inventory ledgers along with responding to questions on spending and period expenses.
- Daily review of production orders and their activity and variances.
- Maintain standard costs on all parts and finished goods in your assigned locations.
- Work with site leaders and production managers to maintain accurate inventory on the books through audits and monitoring accuracy of transactions.
- Maintain KPIs and support operations including cost analysis, inventory control, product unit cost, and variance analytics.
- Report monthly cost center spend analysis to departmental supervisor and site manager.
- Reconcile monthly inventory and fixed asset accounts.
- Prepare capital requests and complete ROI analysis for future asset purchases.
- Participate in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
- Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field from accredited college or university
- 5 years of accounting or finance experience within the manufacturing industry
- Experience in standard costing and manufacturing variance analysis
- Proven knowledge of financial statements, journal entries, and GAAP
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
- Must be able and willing to travel 10-20% to other sites
- Experience in Microsoft ERP – D365 or Dynamics is beneficial
Salary : $110,000 - $125,000
