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Pratt Industries · 3 weeks ago

Financial Controller

Springfield, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Pratt Industries is a leading company in the manufacturing sector, and they are seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the plant's accounting operations. The role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing the accounting department, and leading profit improvement initiatives.

ManufacturingRecycling

Hiring Manager

Michelle Massengill

Responsibilities

Overall operation of accounting, including financial reports and budget

Ensure appropriate support of all amounts contained in plant balance sheet

Ensure accurate and timely reporting of results, including statistical data

Oversight, management, and evaluation of accounting staff. Assure that accounting personnel are properly trained and prepared to take their next steps

Heavy ad hoc reporting and analysis using Excel and other systems

Work with both internal and external auditors to provide timely responses to requested information

Ensure existence and adherence to internal controls

Work with rest of management team to prepare weekly estimates and annual budgets

Manage month end closings including analysis of results

Maintain 'audit ready' balance sheet at all times

Work to bring plant to 'best practice' levels in all areas

Work autonomous and have the ability to effectively handle simultaneous projects in a results-driven, deadline oriented environment

Oversee collection efforts to minimize risk and improve KPI’s of % AR past due and DSO

Ensure full compliance with all company policies and procedures

Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Financial reportingBudgetingSAPAccounting principlesManufacturing experienceExcelCommunication skillsProblem-solvingLeadership skills

Required

Undergraduate degree with focus on accounting or equivalent experience

Five years managing financial/accounting department with similar responsibilities

Proven ability to analyze financial statements and identify potential opportunities for improvement

Experience in SAP, physical inventory management, working capital improvement

Good communication skills

Success in developing reports toward their next position

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts, and government regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, customers, and the general public

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value

Ability to evaluate financial alternatives and recognize and interpret financial trends and performance

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Computer literate (MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as accounting software)

Google email

Reading and writing command of the English language

Intermediate Excel skills including: formulas, pivot tables

Proficient knowledge and application of accounting principles

Ability and willingness to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment

Must be able to wear safety glasses, ear protection, and steel toed shoes on the job

Expect and be able to accommodate short notice for overtime and weekend work schedules

Ability and willingness to travel for conferences, training, etc

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear and sit

Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting

Superior communication and teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his/her accounting personnel

Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution

Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques

Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness

Professional appearance to support his/her role as a management representative