JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing accounting support for the plant and its managers and for the divisions as assigned by the VP of Accounting, as well as providing analyses for acquisitions, diligence and integration

Responsibilities include:

Back-up Controller

• Assuming full Controller duties during temporary vacancies or as needed and assigned by VP of Accounting
• Ensuring jobs are closed properly, with all costs applied in the appropriate month (no out of periods)

· Ensuring rates are accurately applied to jobs, understand how rates are developed

· Communicating with managers regarding problem areas and making recommendations for increasing efficiency and for procedural alternatives

· Completion of month-end closing and account reconciliations

· Assisting with year-end physical inventory and cycle counts accuracy

· Preparing, reviewing and presenting monthly profitability report for monthly budget meetings

· Commissions and rebate reconciliations

· Reviewing automatic entries in Epicor verifying entries are being posted correctly prior to month end close for the closing month

· Reviewing accounting standards and actual cost inaccuracies

• Performing general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors

· Documenting all accounting processes and procedures as assigned

M&A

· Participate in M&A diligence and integration, which may involve analysis for inventory, rates, proforma, costs, and other aspects of the business and real estate

Other

· Additional items and special projects as assigned by manager

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE COMPANY

This position interacts with Division Presidents, Project Managers, Engineering, Plant Management, and other Senior Management leaders as well as the accounting and finance teams.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS

· Strong communication skills

· Time management skills

· Strong analytical skills

· Must have a working knowledge of Activity Based Costing and Percent of Completion Costing

• All employees are also expected to demonstrate core values of being:
  • Customer-Focused
  • Passionate about Work
  • Solution-Oriented
  • Driven by Integrity

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s degree required

· Experience with cost accounting, standard costing, job order reporting, variance analysis, ABC (activity-based costing), physical inventories, account reconciliations and audit preparation/ assistance

· CPA certification, CMA certification and/or master’s degree preferred

EQUIPMENT USED

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Epicor ERP system

WORKING AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

This position will be in an indoor office setting, sitting for long periods of time.