Controller at Casting Solutions LLC

Company: Casting Solutions LLC

Casting Solutions, LLC is a leading supplier of gray and ductile iron castings with extensive foundry experience. Our castings are used for manufacturing residential and commercial boilers, heat distribution radiators, automotive applications, water infrastructure projects, and for the stadium seating industry. We strive to be the lowest cost gray and ductile cast iron foundry in the world and know that to be successful in today's competitive environment, we must satisfy our customers with quality products at competitive prices and deliver on time. 

We are looking for a Controller to join our team! The Controller will direct and supervise payroll as well as the consolidation of accounting data and preparation of statements and reports for management, analyze financial statements by collecting, monitoring, and studying data as well as making recommendations using actions. 

This is a full-time exempt in office position located in Zanesville, OH. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

• Complete month end closing requirements for the plant including closing entries and month-end reporting package.
• Provide accurate information and reports for plant KPI’s that enable plant management team to track and measure performance.
• Possess the skills to analyze and explain material flow, MUV, scrap, and other operational issues as they relate to financial results.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze plant data and work with the operational teams to recommend solutions and corrective actions.
• Analysis of customer and product sales, margins and profitability in support of reported results and strategies
• Maintain standard cost and provide variance analysis
• Lead plant preparation of department level annual budgets and periodic forecasts
• Identify and report obsolete and excess inventory and assist with disposition 
• Assist in developing monthly monitoring of expense compared to plan. 
• Improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management. Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
• Directs preparation of budgets.
• All other duties as assigned 

Competencies to perform the job successfully

• Organizational support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision making process; makes timely decisions. 
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. 
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly. 
• Safety & Security – Observes safety & security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. 
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. 
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings & appointments on time. 
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  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 the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance from four-year College or university and/or related experience or training.
• 5-7 years of cost accountant with manufacturing experience
• Strong analytical skills, solid attention to detail and strong demonstrated sense of curiosity.
• Accountability for deadlines and ability to thrive in an evolving, fast paced environment including multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Mathematical skills

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.   Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ERP software; Database 

• Experience with Excel and basic knowledge of Power point

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to differentiate colors.  

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and professional. Occasionally required to enter plant environment, which is usually moderate to loud, however, appropriate PPE is provided. Temperature of the factory is relative to the outside temperature.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 2 personal days
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months