Arconic is currently in search of a Plant Controller to join our Kawneer Business in Visalia, CA.
The Plant Controller is a business partner for the Visalia Plant Manager as well as a member of the location Lead Team to drive the development and attainment of business strategies.
The Controller reports directly to the Plant Manager and functionally to the Kawneer North America Finance Director.
This position is responsible for all financial activities of Visalia, CA.
At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others.
In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage and develop accounting staff and support personnel (two employees)
Significantly improve the quality of financial understanding and awareness in the region to facilitate decision making by connecting nonfinancial activities to financial results.
Identify and communicate business improvement opportunities while providing transparency to attaining commitments via the DI process.
Coordinate all forecasts and plans as well as bridging to actual and expected results.
Manage financial integrity systems and compliance activities including FBP SOX and ASAT requirements.
Project reviews for capital and expense projects.
Manage actual/standard cost systems and link to order pursuit and pricing decisions
Provide Arconic Business System (Lean Principles) initiatives.
Ensure financial information systems are meeting the needs of internal and external customers.
Support headquarters financial personnel with best practice standardization, process improvement, cost, and productivity analyses
Major Customers: Plant Manager, Visalia Lead Team, KNA Finance Director, KNA VP, KNA Lead Team, Stockholders
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
5 years of accounting experience in a corporate environment.
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:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution.
5 years' accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP.