Country Controller (Lethbridge) (Alberta)

Arconic is currently in search of a Country Controller to join our team based in Lethbridge. The Controller is responsible for all financial affairs in Kawneer Canada and acts as a business partner to the Plant Manager. The Controller manages a team of two and reports directly to the Plant Manager of Lethbridge (the main Kawneer operation in Canada), and functionally to the BCS Operations Finance Director. People Management Responsible for managing the finance team. Hire, train, and develop a team that operates efficiently in a pleasant work environment. Implement succession planning. Compliance Develop and maintain accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, and effective internal control. Act as an authority on GAAP-related accounting matters for Canadian entities, including revenue recognition and cost accounting. Identify differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP, and work with corporate accounting to manage them in statutory and reporting ledgers. Approve journal entries as requested by Arconic/BCS policies. Complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliation reviews. Ensure testing of internal controls in accordance with Arconic and BCS internal audit policies and procedures. Oversee the preparation and timeliness/accuracy of all submissions of tax information (Property Tax, VAT and other taxes related to Kawneer activities in Canada). Collaborate with corporate resources for tax, treasury and accounting matters. Work with Arconic Corporation Benefits Accounting on pension schemes and actuarial assessments, including accounting impact. Coordinate with internal/external auditors on execution of tax, financial, operational, and internal control audits. Liaise with corporate treasury and implement banking processes as necessary. Administer all pension plans (Defined Beneft and Defined Contribution) and coordinate with external auditors. Closing Responsible for integrity of the closing process (1-day close) for Oracle and JDE systems. Collaborate with Arconic financial shared services. Lead and optimize the efficiency of the month-end closing process. Business Partnering Work as a business partner to the Plant Lead Team. Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows. Investigate variances between actual and budget/forecast financial results through bridges. Lead the daily P&L; analysis. Lead deployment of unit cost analysis to ensure cost variances are analyzed and cost opportunities investigated. Collaborate with procurement to monitor vendor spending, analyze variances and investigate cost opportunities. Provide analytical information to support business decisions: product margin analysis, working capital assessment, risks & opportunities, etc. Lead the Business Case development for CapEx projects. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution. Minimum of 10 years experience in finance or accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Minimum 5 years in a Controller role, preferably within a manufacturing workplace. CPA (or alternate) designation is required. Preferred Qualifications Communications skills – written and verbal/phone. Solid leadership, analytical, and human relations skills. Organizational/time management skills. Problem solving to root cause and understanding of lean management principles. Solid attention to detail and problem-solving ability. Self-starter with eagerness to seek opportunities and stretch capabilities. Excellent Microsoft skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and enhanced knowledge of Excel, Hyperion or other data reporting tools. Oracle/JDE Experience preferred. Experience of standard costing within a manufacturing environment is a plus. Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian and US GAAP. History of forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting. Understanding of self-assessments or internal audit processes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pexac