Business Unit Controller jobs in Arizona

Primary Objective

As the primary finance and accounting leader at the site, this role involves providing analysis, management reporting, planning, and accounting support to our growing global business. The ability to work independently is crucial. Prepare balance sheets and profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Complete balance sheet reconciliations. Responsibilities also include budgeting and forecasting, financial month end close process, monthly results commentary, creating and preparing financial analysis, product costing analysis, track and communicate capital expenditure projects, excess and obsolete inventory review, ad hoc reporting, and assisting site departments and other site controllers. Special projects as assigned by the Division and VP of Finance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete and process monthly journal entries
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Weekly expense reporting / forecasting
• Financial month end close process
• Monthly forecasting and trend analysis
• Annual budgeting and Rolling Forecast
• Concur administrator for site personnel
• Manage out of pocket reimbursements
• Monthly Concur Accrual and Expense postings
• Manage and reconcile monthly intercompany accounting
• Month end cash closing
• Other duties include: project management, costing, scrap tracking, capital expenditure tracking, continuous improvement projects, sales and use tax filing, forecasting (weekly and monthly), budget, and external & internal audit support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (accounting major) with major coursework in business, finance accounting, and at least 5 years accounting/financial analysis experience within a manufacturing company.
• Must be highly computer literate with data mining and ERP systems, have strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management and analytical skills. Requires deadline driven, high-energy individual, able to work autonomously and lead as key contributor on teams.
• The individual will be expected to be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the accounting and finance field, including cost accounting.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Be able to perform a variety of tasks and work under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills are a must, as well as willingness to accept and task ownership of new responsibilities in a fast growing environment.
• Additional requirements include a working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook, and the ability to multi-task with moderate supervision. Experience with Cognos products would be plus, but not required.