Assistant Financial Controller

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting from an accredited institution

• 4-6 years of relevant financial analysis experience required

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with a strong emphasis on Excel

• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess or currently working towards obtaining MBA and/or CPA

• Strong understanding of GAAP and auditing principles and practices

• Experience with data querying tools, Oracle, and Hyperion

• Robust background in cost accounting and/or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment

• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills, with a self-motivated, team-oriented perspective

• Ability to learn quickly, manage multiple concurrent assignments, and complete tasks in a timely and organized manner

Job Description:

The Assistant Financial Controller is responsible for coordinating and providing a broad range of financial and operational analysis activities for the Cleveland manufacturing location of the HWS business unit. This position will report to the Financial Controller and be based in Cleveland, OH.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with performing month end closing activities. This includes the preparing and posting of journal entries, reconciling monthly ledger accounts, and ensuring adherence to accounting policies and procedures per the company's Financial Management Handbook.

• Support the controller in monthly/quarterly/annual forecasting, as well as weekly outlooks for the current month. Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure accurate top-line forecasting, provide cost accounting support to inventory analyst as needed, and develop thorough expense-tracking models with senior financial analyst.

• Execute ad hoc analysis upon request, such as completion of required deliverables for the Business Unit or Corporate, assisting with financial scenario analysis for the VP & General Manager of Americas, developing data models to assist with weekly/monthly activities, and working side-by-side with the controller to improve current processes and procedures.

• Perform monthly testing of internal controls including SOX controls using Audit and self-assessed tools (ASAT) to ensure compliance with corporate standards and document observations using an online portal. Aid the controller in regard to deliverables due to internal and external auditors.

• Support the controller and inventory analyst with establishing and monitoring standard cost for each product and ensuring cost absorptions and variances are in-line with compliance guidelines. Verify correct BOM set ups with cross departmental groups such as Supply Chain

• Contribute to bi-annual physical inventories through supporting the team with preparation, facilitation, and input of results into Oracle ERP system.

• Partner with CapEx project owners through building detailed and accurate financial analysis to ensure seamless capital request presentations