Business Unit Controller

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Strives towards a culture of proactive safety.
• Build a culture of integrity and openness.
• Exemplify the highest standard of conduct and ethical behavior.
• Responsible for the closing of the monthly financial accounting and year-end cycles to ensure that corporate guidelines are met for deadlines, as well as for financial accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow information.
• Compare performance and interpret results against operating plans.
• Control all activities relating to the general ledger.
• Covers all Inter-Company transactions.
• Oversee and coordinate Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable with Segment Shared Services.
• Prepare financials for annual business plan, profit planning, sales forecasts, expense budgets, cost standards, savings opportunities, capital investing, together with goals and objectives to effectuate the plans.
• Works closely with site & segment leadership in developing and updating rolling forecasts, while building and improving forecasting models to enhance forecasting accuracy.
• Analyze and update Cost Accounting standards and job costing activities.
• Prepare margin and absorption analysis to understand product line, value stream and customer profitability.
• Achieve earnings by coordination of the annual and long-range plan for the control of operations.
• Maintain cycle counting processes and conduct the Annual Physical Inventory.
• Cover audits from the Internal Audit Department, Outside Auditors, and State and Local Audits.
• Ensure company operates within GAAP and other CA Design, TSS and ITG/Heico financial policies.
• Maintain an appropriately designed and effective control environment to ensure accurate financial statements and safeguarding of company assets.
• Through a lean and CI mentality, identify opportunities to improve business through process changes, technology advancements and data analysis.
• Automate business processes to increase both front/back office and plant efficiency.
• Present metrics and financial data/results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Continually review plant and operations costs to justify capital equipment upgrades.
• Develop and present strategic improvements to the TSS VP of Finance and President for approval.
• Continue exploring new technologies for advancement of company.
• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the finance and operations teams.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals.
• Assist Senior Management with duties as assigned.
• Handle Corporate reporting requests as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, MBA or CPA highly desirable.
• 15 + years’ progressive Accounting/Finance experience reflecting increasing responsibility.
• 5 + years’ experience in a leadership role within a multi-site manufacturing facility preferably within an AS9100 organization.
• Working knowledge of Manufacturing systems, well-developed financial analysis capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage personnel.
• Exceptional cost, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial/business acumen.
• Strong understanding and working experience in a value stream centered organization that embraces lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Technical proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel. Microsoft Dynamics, D365 and E2 ERP Software.
• Experience with ERP conversion.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
• Ability to deliver quality work to tight deadlines, with strong organizational and priority setting skills.
• High degree of diplomacy and the ability to liaise with department heads and executive leadership team while working towards a common goal.
• Great presentation skills and the ability to keep cool under pressure.
• A team player who drives positive changes in their respective area while championing the business and its customers and working as a true business partner to the leadership team.