Job Information
TriMas Corporation Controller in Tolleson, Arizona
Position Overview:
The Controller is responsible for both the day-to-day management of the Accounting function of the site and being an integral member of the site leadership team. The role involves supporting the strategic direction of the company through solid value-added analysis and efficient tactical execution of required tasks.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Assess and provide necessary talent development to support current business needs as well as future growth. Mentor and develop a cohesive team. Lead team to identify projects and set appropriate milestones to achieve. Lead a culture that challenges the status quo and drives continuous improvement.
Oversees all aspects of the accounting and control functions and ensures that we operate in a highly efficient and effective manner. Monitors controls to correct deficiencies.
Maximizes return, and limits risks, on making investments. Drive and generates Cash optimization.
Calibrates with business partner to establish monthly rolling forecast and annual budget by setting aggressive and attainable financial goals.
Lead cross functional team to develop appropriate inventory targets and optimize cash appropriately. Establish proper KPI to monitor and drive good net working capital decision.
Lead cross functional team to understand and manage manufacturing variance; identify issues and opportunities on cost improvements. Collaborate with Engineering on New Product Standard Costing.
Achieves budget objectives by establishing, monitoring, analyzing critical business and manufacturing KPIs. Provide ad hoc analytics to summarize and illustrate business risk or opportunities.
Provides Management with timely and comprehensive updates of BU's financial status and progress in its various initiatives. Analyzing and identifying trends, risks, or opportunities for improvements.
Oversees month end closing process including preparation and review of adjusting journal entries for Inventory.
Lead team to develop ERP and Accounting processes to support Product Line P&Ls.
Drives continuous improvement both within accounting and with the GM on manufacturing improvements.
Acts as a strategic owner and problem solver of the business. Balances both long term and short terms needs.
Leads team to drive necessary change both in personnel expansion and technology adoptions. Strives to find the most effective and efficient solutions to support operational strategies.
Leads all aspects of standard costing and manufacturing performance improvement efforts. Utilize data to drive operational excellence.
Leads Business Partners to prepare capital request process (RFA). Provide support for analytics that communicates project ROI.
Lead business to vertical integrate or insourcing.
Works with our internal and external stakeholder to ensure we are complying with GAAP and SOX.
Guides financial decision by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
