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Reporting to the VP Finance-Kentucky Trailer Group, the Assistant Controller’s primary responsibility is for all financial aspects of the Kentucky Manufacturing/Truck Body business unit including accurate and timely recording of transactions and preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The successful candidate will oversee cash management processes, payroll, A/R, A/P, tax, and ensure all financial policy requirements are met. As a business partner and contributing member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Assistant Controller will assist with strategic planning, assume ownership of the annual budget process, and provide an array of analyses to maintain and improve profitability.
Essential Functions
Financial Integrity
Maintains the integrity of the data captured in the general ledger and establishes and enforces appropriate controls, including Marmon standard operating procedures and Sarbanes Oxley requirements.Produces financial statement packages in accordance with monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules, including a performance evaluation across sales, COGS, SG&A, etc. Oversees accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll transactions ensuring information technology security requirements are met as directed by the Marmon IT Director.Facilitates internal and external audits, supports tax requirements, coordinates the annual physical inventory, maintains fixed assets, reviews multi-year contracts, and verifies the accuracy of all balance sheet accounts.Executive Partnership
Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range plans, introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory action, including new product development, pricing, and potential acquisitions.Strong continuous improvement skills required, including instructing, and empowering the accounting team to implement Lean principles to department processesLeads and coordinates the annual budget process, from gathering of inputs and assumptions to the Marmon deliverables. Fosters a continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.Decision Support
Provides timely and accurate financial analysis and insights of the business to assist the Vice President of Finance and other senior executives in performing their responsibilities.Supports cross-functional initiatives across Sales & Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Human Resources by assisting with capital expenditure approval requests, innovation support, make vs. buy decisions, product pricing, customer profitability analyses, and cost containment decisions.Ad Hoc requests as needed.Position Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty at a high level. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The individual must have both strong leadership skills and financial acumen. Effective interpersonal skills, written and oral presentation skills, collaborative problem-solving skills, and project management skills are essential.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage staff accountants to oversee transactional processing, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for building and organizing a high-performing finance team. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting / Finance with 5+ years of relevant experience is required - a master’s degree and/or CPA/CMA certification is a plus; supervisory experience and knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, cost accounting in a manufacturing environment, and inner-workings of ERP systems is also required (Sage X3 experience preferred). The candidate must be highly proficient in Excel and be comfortable using a variety of software packages and platforms to accumulate, manipulate, and analyze data.
Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.