Controller, Aerospace

Description

• Complete month end closing activities such as calculation or approval of journal entries, review of account balances and explanation and presentation of results
• Push relevant information and analytics to guide local decision-making and a bias for action
• Ensure inventory accuracy and improve areas around excess and obsolete inventory and scrap
• Travel 2-3 times per year to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location
• Partner with the Operations Supervisor and Analyst in developing short- and long-term reliable estimates of the level of expense to be incurred by the plant related to expected volumes
• Conduct post-completion analysis of critical investments (capital or otherwise) to ensure main deliverables – both financial and operational – are met
• Lead plant projects to control costs of production
• Work with the plant leadership team to develop and execute a strategic roadmap for capital spending; ensure most critical projects are completed on time, on budget and are embedded in plans
• Focus on and improving productivity through analytics and cross functional projects including scrap, productivity, capacity use and addressing bottle necks
• Support the generation, analysis and explain the drivers for local business units
• Support Operations Accounting and Plant Operations team as the on-site liaison to optimize inventory
• Work with the Operations Supervisor and Analyst to ensure that product cost reflects plant operations at a product level
• Work with Operations Accounting to provide variance analysis and full understanding of plant level results
• Partner with the Operations Supervisor and Analyst in the plant wide budget process coordinating all departments and embedding productivity and cost savings plans and targets
• Work with demand and supply teams to ensure visibility and optimize inventory health in raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Participate in plant meetings to provide insight on results, collect information and challenge performance

Requirements

• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting
• Prior manufacturing financial support experience required
• 6+ years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance