Barnes · 9 hours ago
Controller, Assistant
East Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBarnes is seeking an Assistant Controller to oversee the organization and maintenance of financial records while ensuring compliance with SOX. The role involves assisting the Finance Leader with various financial aspects, including cost control and reporting, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
AerospaceIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Supervise the organization and maintenance of general ledger, general journal, standard journal and all subsidiary ledgers required to properly record financial transactions and maintain accounting records ensuring compliance to SOX
Assist Finance Leader with all financial aspects, including monthly reports, control of costs, safeguard of assets, month-end closing and reporting requirements ensuring all deadlines are met, etc
Responsible for the development and monthly monitoring of controllable expense analyses to help drive cost reduction
Support annual physical inventory and cycle counting requirements
Coordinate monthly account reconciliation process
Responsible for the accounting of Property, Plant, Equipment and Tooling
Assist with SOX 404 audits by Internal and External auditors, as well as Corporate Finance
Assist with processing scrap transactions
Control account reconciliation and intercompany transactions
Coordinate the review and processing of accounts payable disbursements through the Shared Services group
Support implementation of continuous improvement opportunities that will increase production efficiencies and reduce cost. Assist with maintaining adequate financial controls
Maintain standard\actual cost system
Ensure all job responsibilities are performed in accordance with current corporate accounting policies
Perform all other assignments as directed
Work to drive financial acumen in the business to help drive consistent financially based decisions (Financial Excellence)
Qualification
Required
3 to 5 years of audit and accounting experience with a proven track record of progressive career advancement
Impeccable integrity; excellent working knowledge of US GAAP and working in a SOX environment
Analytical approach and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills and strong interpersonal skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in finance or Accounting preferred
Company
Barnes
Barnes is an industrial and aerospace manufacturer that develops automation solutions and applied technologies.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-10-07Acquired
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Stefan Kruppa
Dr.-Ing./Vice President R&D, Molding Solutions
Patrick J. Dempsey
Executive Vice Chairman
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