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McGard LLC Assistant Controller in Orchard Park, New York
McGard
Assistant Controller
1st Shift, Mon-Fri, Full-Time (Salaried Exempt)
Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Look no further than McGard, a leading company in the automotive industry! We are seeking a highly talented and motivated Assistant Controller to join our dynamic team and contribute to our ongoing success.
ABOUT MCGARD:
McGard has been a trusted name in the automotive industry for over 50 years. We specialize in manufacturing high-quality, precision-engineered automotive security products and components. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation as a global leader in our field.
BENEFITS:
Comprehensive benefits package, including 10 company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
Discretionary, quarterly profit sharing.
Exciting and challenging projects in a collaborative work environment.
On-site walking trail and convenience cafeteria.
A supportive and inclusive company culture that values employee well-being and work-life balance.
RESPONSIBILITY:
To assist the Vice President of Finance in the preparation of financial reports, audits, and statements. Responsible for costing, month end reporting, analysis, budgetary controls, and forecasting.
JOB DUTIES:
General Accounting Functions
Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
Maintain fixed asset and depreciation records.
Highly involved in month-end closing, preparing journal entries in areas such as inventory related adjustments and write-offs, reserves analysis, reconciliations, and data collection and preparation of monthly/quarterly reporting and PowerPoint presentations.
Reconcile intercompany accounts for subsidiaries.
Conduct regular cost-benefit analysis to evaluate investment opportunities and capital expenditures, whilst tracking CAPEX spend against budget.
Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risks.
Budgets/Forecasting
Prepare monthly budget vs. actual statements.
Collaborate and provide support to managers to analyze and present departmental performance.
Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by analyzing historical data, identifying trends, and providing insights to inform decision-making.
Monitor performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and recommend corrective actions as needed.
Costing
Analyze manufacturing costs and variances to identify areas for process improvement.
Responsible for developing and maintaining the financial cost reports necessary to fully explain standard and gross margin analysis and the variances to budget/prior year.
Set, develop, and analyze standard costs, working with non-finance teams to ensure costs are accurate.
Review costing for accuracy, special costing projects, and provide management with accurate and timely reports.
Perform annual cost roll and inventory revaluation.
Other
Backup for the Vice President of Finance and payroll.
Prepare audit work papers.
Respond to auditor’s questions during audit and during the year.
Respond to tax notices.
Work with external sales tax software, customer sales tax forms & review sales tax returns prior to filing.
Monitor credit card processors and reconcile payments received to customer payments.
Prepare analysis and reports for department heads as requested.
Highly involved in implementation of current and future ERP systems.
EDUCATION / SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred; combination of education and experience which provides the preferred knowledge, skills and abilities.
Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience; minimum of five (5) years in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and orally.
If you are an ambitious and driven individual who thrives on innovation and enjoys working in a team environment, then this is the perfect opportunity for you! Join McGard and be part of a company that is revolutionizing the automotive security industry.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."
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