Assistant Controller - Tampa FL

About the role

The Assistant Controller position at Leslie Controls, Inc. (Tampa BU) focuses on accounting, internal controls, financial planning & analysis, and business partner support to Manufacturing/Operations. Key responsibilities include accurate and timely financial reporting, coordination of the month-end close process, oversight of internal and external audits, and support for budget-to-actual and detailed transaction reporting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze month-end, month to date financial and statistical data to understand the drivers for variances from budget/forecast/prior year and develop improvement plans with operations.
• Lead the month-end financial close responsibilities for the department including accurate preparation/review of journal entries, account reconciliations, SOX control evidence, etc.
• Maintain procedures and controls to ensure the control environment and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance to support weekly reporting requirements such as financial performance updates, operational key metrics and other KPI’s.
• Lead and prepare the annual operating budget and monthly forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflows).
• Oversee the budget accountability process with budget owners.
• Act as the subject matter expert on the internal workings of Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 Percentage of Completion).
• Provide financial support to help drive key site improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, project accounting, pricing controls, program reporting, margin improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Support, and at times lead, continuous improvement initiatives in the business for Operations and Finance.
• Liaise with segment/corporate accounting, internal and external auditors as required.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate and complete financial records in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, GAAP, and CIRCOR Accounting Policies and Procedures.

Requirements

• Prior Management Experience Leading a Small Team
• Thorough knowledge of financial performance drivers, accounting principles, procedures and systems with a solid understanding of internal controls.
• Capable of researching, retrieving, organizing, and summarizing data sets needed for financial reporting and various ad-hoc analysis.
• Desire to lead and hold him/ herself accountable.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various business partners.
• Ability to self-motivate and drive for results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Power BI a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment, preferably including cost accounting or financial analysis.
• Experience with ERP and financial systems, IFS Cloud and BPC are a plus.
• Understanding/ prior experience in applying accounting and finance concepts and principles in a US DoD manufacturing environment (CAS, DFARS, FAR, TINA, etc.) is a plus.
• CPA or CMA desired.

Skills

• Knowledge of financial performance drivers, accounting principles, procedures and systems.
• Thorough understanding of internal controls.
• Research, retrieve, organize, and summarize data sets needed for financial reporting and various ad-hoc analysis.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Collaborative working abilities with various business partners.
• Self-motivation and drive for results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Power BI proficiency a plus.