Controller

Controller

Wyman-Gordon, PA, a division of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC), is a manufacturing leader of Flash Welded and Cold Rolled near net shaped rings for the Gas Turbine Industry. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, energetic Controller with multi-site responsibilities. Facilities include Wyman Gordon (Mountaintop) and Tru-Form (Wilkes-Barre) and which are located in Northeast Pennsylvania.

A key member of the plant management team, this position is the focal point for financial planning and analysis, cost accounting and profit and loss statement control. This position reports directly to the Plant General Manager with a dotted line to the Division VP of Finance, assuming the responsibility of the integrity of plant financial reporting and internal controls. Although a leadership role, this position is a hands-on, working manager function with individual contributor requirements as well as leadership and management responsibilities.

Principal responsibilities include :

• Serving as advisor to and strategic partner with the General Manager of the business, assisting in most decisions related to forecasts, key position hiring, new initiatives to exploit potential profit improvement opportunities, setting of plant policies and procedures, and other avenues in pursuit of operational excellence.
• Ensuring compliance with all PCC Corporate Policies and Procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Coordinating with Division and Corporate finance to achieve the goals and objectives of the business.
• Overseeing daily operations of the Accounting department and management of the Accounting staff.
• Establishing or recommending to management major economic strategies, objectives and policies for the company.
• Preparing timely and comprehensive reports including analysis of financial data, statements, and audits covering sales, earnings, profits, working capital, cash balances and other financial metrics based on past, present and expected operations.
• Directing preparation of budgets, reviewing budget proposals, and preparing necessary supporting documentation and justifications.
• Assisting sales / marketing and manufacturing functions in matching financial capability of company assets and resources to the forecast for sales / shipments as well as analyzing margins and recommending actions to improve items not meeting overall objectives of company.
• Managing financial and SOX audits with internal and external auditors and providing recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Acting as business unit Ethics Officer regarding compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and overseeing all internal controls.
• Assisting management with negotiation and review of Long Term Agreements with customers.
• Establishing and implementing short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Leveraging strengths of the current Finance team members, helping to clarify roles and responsibilities and developing and implementing training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
• Providing leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; creating and promoting a positive and supportive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications include :