Director, Finance Manufacturing; Cost Accounting

## Director, Finance Manufacturing (Cost Accounting)
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Alexandria, LA:
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JRUTLX Manufacturing LLCAs a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
** UTLX & Procor Platform  Director of Finance – UTLX Manufacturing - Cost Accounting
**** Position Description
** This is a full-time, office-based position located in Alexandria, LA, with a regular schedule of five days per week onsite.  
** Business Description
** Marmon Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is a diversified manufacturing and industrial services company with $13 billion in annual revenue.

The UTLX & Procor Platform is the largest Platform within Marmon, with $1.3 billion in revenue. The business units that comprise the Platform are leaders in their respective industries:  
** UTLX Leasing** (U.S and Mexico) and
** Procor Leasing** (in Canada) together comprise the largest tank car leasing company in North America, with a combined lease fleet totaling approximately 120,000 railcars. Union Tank Car, founded in 1891, is North America’s oldest tank car leasing business.  
** UTLX Repair** (U.S. and Mexico) and
** Procor Repair** (Canada) maintain the UTLX / Procor leased fleets (11 repair shops in North America).  
** UTLX Manufacturing
** is North America’s second largest manufacturer of railroad tank cars.  Most of UTLX Manufacturing’s production is for the leasing businesses to replenish and grow the leased fleet.  UTLX Manufacturing also sells cars to outside customers.  
** McKenzie Valve and Machining
** produces valves for railroad tank cars that are used at UTLX Manufacturing and are sold to outside customers.
** Position Summary
** Reporting to the Platform Controller, the Director of Finance – UTLX Manufacturing is responsible for management of accounting and other business-related functions to the manufacturing operations at Alexandria, LA (MBU). This position has a dotted line reporting relationship to the General Manager of the Alexandria operation. This position is responsible for the local accounting personnel and ensures the integrity and quality of financial reporting, managing the overall financial planning and forecasting processes, improving internal controls and compliance with Marmon policies.

Travel requirements: up to 10%.

Position location:

Alexandria, LA (full-time office requirement).
** Qualifications
* * The successful candidate will have a minimum ten years of progressive responsibility in manufacturing accounting and financial positions related to general accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis, and internal controls (preferably in a large company environment with relatively advanced accounting and reporting systems). Experience working at different organizational levels (corporate, division, and business unit) and a public accounting background are desirable but not required.

A four-year undergraduate degree in accounting is required. An MBA degree and CPA designation are highly desirable but are not required.

The successful candidate will be a skilled user of Excel and will have hands-on experience with general accounting software and corporate financial reporting systems (e.g., One Stream). A moderate level of proficiency in PowerPoint is needed.  In addition, the candidate must possess the ability to be a self-starter and handle workload proactively, manage his/her time wisely, and manage multiple tasks during stringent month-end…