Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

BUSINESS

Leslie Controls, Inc

LOCATION

Tampa, FL

REPORTS TO

Director of Finance

FUNCTIONAL REPORTING

Finance CIRCOR is one of the world's leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. The Company has a product portfolio of market-leading brands serving its customers' most demanding applications. The Company has a global presence and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary Leslie Controls, Inc. (the "Tampa BU") is searching for a hands on Assistant Controller to join its Tampa team with a primary focus on accounting, internal controls, financial planning & analysis, and business partner support to Manufacturing/Operations. This role will provide and oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, coordinate the month-end close process with Financial Shared Services and work closely with Director of Finance to develop and prepare financial forecasts. The position will also lead the activities to support internal and external audits as well as perform reviews and reconciliations required for compliance. The position will support department managers with budget-to -actual and detailed transaction reporting and will troubleshoot and resolve problems that affect the accuracy of the financial statements. This position will also oversee the ASC606 Revenue Recognition process (POC Revenue) and work with the different program managers on program financial performance.

Key areas include:

Cost Accounting, budgeting/ forecasting, variance analysis, compilation of financial information for journal entries and account reconciliations, participates in initiatives to increase the efficiency of the department and assistance in completion of special projects. Principal Activities Analyze month-end, month to date financial and statistical data to understand the drivers for variances from budget/forecast/prior year and develop improvement plans with operations. Lead the month-end financial close responsibilities for the department including accurate preparation/ review of journal entries, account reconciliations, SOX control evidence, etc. Maintain procedures and controls to ensure the control environment and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Work closely with the Director of Finance to support weekly reporting requirements such as financial performance updates, operational key metrics and other KPI's Lead and prepare the annual operating budget and monthly forecasts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflows). Oversee the budget accountability process with budget owners. Act as the subject matter expect on the internal workings of Revenue Recognition (ASC 606 Percentage of Completion). Includes reviewing month end adjustments, maintaining inputs, and forecasting analysis related to timing of Revenue Recognition.

Cashflow:

Analyze cash flow forecast for receivables and payables, coordinate forecast and actual reporting against forecast with Financial Shared Services.

Initiatives:

Provide financial support to help drive key site improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, project accounting, pricing controls, program reporting, margin improvement and cost reduction programs. Support, and at times lead, continuous improvement initiatives in the business for Operations and Finance. Liaise with segment/corporate accounting, internal and external auditors as required. Ensure maintenance of accurate and complete financial records in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, GAAP, and CIRCOR Accounting Policies and Procedures. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Prior management experience leading a small team preferred. Thorough knowledge of financial performance drivers, accounting principles, procedures and systems with a solid understanding of internal controls. Capable of researching, retrieving, organizing, and summarizing data sets needed for financial reporting and various ad-hoc analysis. Desire to lead and hold him/ herself accountable. Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with various business partners. Ability to self-motivate and drive for results Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Power BI a plus. Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA a plus 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment, preferably including cost accounting or financial analysis Experience with ERP and financial systems, IFS Cloud and BPC are a plus. Understanding/ prior experience in applying accounting and finance concepts and principles in a US DoD manufacturing environment (CAS, DFARS, FAR, TINA, etc.) is a plus. CPA or CMA desired. Other US Citizen CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.