Basic Qualifications

BS in Business Administration and/or Finance Accounting from an accredited institution. Minimum of 7 years of experience in Finance. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

 Preferred Qualifications

Financial/controllership work experience in a manufacturing environment Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills MBA, CMA and/or CPA Plant Controller experience for a manufacturing facility with at least $150 million in annual revenues. At least 5 year’s supervisory experience with the ability to manage and develop Staff (Financial and Operational) High proficiency in using MS Office software, experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar systems, project management, multi-tasking and developing/executing data queries. Strong analytical and decision-making skills. Strong organizational skills in relation to managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a high pressure/high intensity environment. Strong cost accounting skills – Multi level Routing and Bill of material Cost Accounting Experience.

Job Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to act as a business partner to the Plant Manager, directing the finance function at a manufacturing facility for Whitehall Castings in Whitehall, MI.

Key responsibilities include, but not limited to: 

Direct the daily activities of the General and Cost Accounting personnel and ensure the adherence to company policy; Ensure plant controlling teams are informed and trained on controlling procedures and policies and tools; Provide timely analysis, data and information to senior management; Assist in the development, analysis and implementation of all plans, forecasts and projections and maintain a system to monitor such plans; Perform special assignments within the realm of the accounting area and work with limited supervision; Responsible for timely submission of reports and other data as required by group and corporate personnel and coordination of activities of internal and external audit staffs; Responsible for maintaining adequate internal accounting controls including cash, payrolls and accounts payable inventory; Participate in the planning, training, taking and auditing of physical inventories and the analysis of final results; Maintains the Capital asset System and ensures timeliness and accuracy of data; Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established safety and environmental standards; Maintains full compliance with Company policies and procedures and conducts all activities in accordance with the Howmet Guide to Business Conduct to include ASATS and SOX compliance; Ensure consistency and standardization of controlling processes within the Industrial group; Alert and arbitrate in case of discrepancies; Participate in the development of action plans and ensure their financial evaluation and follow up; Demonstrates a knowledge of and commitment to Howmet Business Systems manufacturing principles and techniques;

Job Roles

Enterprise minded--understands the needs of the business and how decisions affect P&L, balance sheet and future capabilities, influences cap-ex based on broad business case Responsive expertise--prepared with information to help guide decision making both upon request and future planning based Compliance--organized and aware of legal and local ramifications to decisions and practices; proactively prepared for audits Data-oriented--anticipates and solves problems from a data-informed perspective; forecasts accurately and tracks closely; intervenes in ways that influence numbers  Involved and curious--spends time on the shop floor to understand business in greater detail; seeks to make improvements and strengthen partnerships through relationship and comprehension; understands operational consequences of decisions Analysis--reviews decisions and data ex post facto to glean increased understanding; incorporates learning into future decision-making Accountability--compares business case to actual performance and collaborates with other leaders to ensure success of investments Interpretation and translation--able to tell a story with the data; brings life to the numbers through observation and familiarity with the business Prioritization--understands market and organizational conditions and prioritizes efforts accordingly; manages tension between revenue and costs, etc. Communication--proactively provides information about data, forecasting and financials to enable best possible decision-making for individual leaders and the organization; seeks information from others and disseminates accordingly as a conduit or hub Coach--formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy