Assistant Controller

Arconic

The Role

Overview

Assist controller handling finance, FP&A, compliance, and process improvement at Davenport plant.

Key Responsibilities

  • reporting
  • forecasting
  • cost reduction
  • spend management
  • month‑end
  • analysis

Tasks

-Preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior management. -Leadership of plant-wide process improvements (e.g. inventory reductions, forecast accuracy improvement, cost reductions). -Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and weekly forecast updates. -Analysis of plant spending and leadership of spend management systems. -Provide oversight and guidance on process improvements and other cost reduction initiatives in Satellite locations and Automotive Mix Mill flow path as well as within the overall Davenport system. -Month-end closing and reporting, including account reconciliations and coordination of closing entries with other GRP locations. -Analysis of financial, operational, and commercial results. -Tracking execution of cost savings projects and coordinating reporting in cost savings system. -Continuous provide leadership, train, and develop talent within the Finance Team -Financial analysis and process development for special projects, as required. -Decision Support functions such as expense analyses, capital economic justifications, etc.

Requirements

  • cost accounting
  • itar
  • b.s.
  • mba
  • sox
  • manufacturing

What You Bring

-Experience with cost accounting -730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements. -Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills -B.S. degree in Business concentration in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution -Excellent analytical skills -Experience with querying databases -Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form -More than five years of Finance/Accounting Experience -MBA a plus -7+ years' experience in the finance function of a publicly traded corporation in increasingly responsible leadership roles. -Experience directly supervising others -Completion of Arconic's Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls -Manufacturing & cost accounting experience

The Company

About Arconic

-Designs and manufactures innovative engineered products for industries like aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. -Formed from the spin-off of Alcoa's engineered products division, emphasizing precision and advanced technologies. -Delivers solutions integral to some of the world's most demanding industries, improving performance, efficiency, and sustainability. -Proud legacy of innovation, with decades of experience in materials science and engineering. -Notable projects include aerospace components, automotive lightweighting solutions, and advanced industrial materials. -Products are used in everyday applications, from aircraft engines to consumer electronics, making a significant impact on global infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive & Commercial Transportation

Building and Construction

Industrial Solutions

Packaging