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Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Westford (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $55-72/hr

 Job Description:

The Financial Controller will oversee and direct the supervision of all day-to-day accounting and financial activities. Primary responsibilities include month-end financial close, monthly forecasting, establishing and monitoring internal controls, and business partnering with the Site VP/GM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively utilize business partnership skills to enhance cost understanding and profitability.

• Analyze and report on key plant operational and accounting metrics. Present plant financial performance in various forums as required. Lead financial awareness and understanding among plant employees by hosting training opportunities.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of relevant accounting activities, including month-end close, period reporting, fixed asset management, inventory valuation, product costing, budgeting, forecasting, and overall asset and liability control.

• Implement and ensure adherence to internal finance controls, including data and reporting standards and compliance (Sarbanes-Oxley regulations, internal and external audits).

• Design and implement programs, processes, and procedures to reduce cycle time and enhance decision-making in support of corporate, functional, and business goals and objectives.

• Provide finance expertise and decision support to business leaders in support of the division strategy, ensuring efficient turnaround time to inquiries from internal customers.

• Monitor, identify, and support deviations to budget and forecast.

• Supervise two direct reports.

Education and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in accounting or finance required. A master’s degree with specialization in accounting or finance is preferred.

• Minimum of seven years of experience in the accounting field, with roles of increasing responsibility and scope. Experience in manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

• Ability and willingness to spend time on the production floor; learn and understand manufacturing processes and products, with a fundamental understanding of plant/product costs.

• Ability to take on various ad-hoc responsibilities as required.

• Experience driving cost savings initiatives.

• Visual ERP experience preferred.

  About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.