Assistant Controller-Newton

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow.

About the role

The primary responsibility of the Assistant Controller is to manage the accounting functions at the Newton plant under the supervision of the Plant Controller and Director of Finance. The role will lead the monthly close process and general accounting functions, partner closely with the Plant Controller during the annual budget and monthly forecast processes, and support monthly cycle counts and physical inventories. Additionally, this role will provide value-added cost analysis and financial insights for the plant, as well as make recommendations to drive cost reductions and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing activities for the Newton plant, including preparation of journal entries, management reports, and account reconciliations.
• Support the Plant Controller and Director of Finance in:
  • Monthly cycle counting and physical inventory processes
  • Weekly sales/bookings reports
  • Power BI and SAP enhancement projects
  • Monthly forecast and annual budget processes
  • Plant cost center spend reports as compared to forecast and budget
• Review and analyze production order activity, spending and absorption variances, inventory valuation accuracy, and other plant-related financials.
• Learn the process of developing standard rates for cost centers and work with engineering on maintenance of plant BOMs and routers.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual income statement and balance sheet analytics.
• Assist the operations team in developing business plans to justify capital projects.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and support special projects as needed.
• Assist with requirements of both internal and external auditors during quarterly and annual audits.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and all company accounting policies, as well as procedural documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting or finance experience required.
• Manufacturing or plant accounting experience required.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Proficient in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ability to accurately apply the principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Possess the highest level of integrity and ethics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Must possess a sense of urgency, a strong work ethic, and a results-driven mindset.
• Ability to interact with all levels of plant associates and work in a team-oriented environment with a service attitude.
• Continuous improvement orientation / process improvement mindset.
• Good planning and organization skills combined with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Desire to expand knowledge, develop new skills, and advance career.

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology under ITAR and EAR. The candidate must qualify as either a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, asylee, refugee, or national of a non-prohibited country, or be approved for an export license.

Pay

Salary Range: $105,000 - $110,000