Assistant Unit Controller

## Assistant Unit Controller Apply locations:
US-IL-Arlington Heights (Arens):
US-OR-Portland (Williams) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR12591
** Assistant Unit Controller
** Curtiss-Wright's Industrial Division is looking for an Assistant Unit Controller to join their team! The Assistant Controller is a strategic business partner to the Business Unit Controller and cross functional leadership team. Your primary focus will be to assist in planning, coordinating, and administering the Accounting and FP&A activities, including recording information, reporting financial results and ensuring strong internal controls.

The Assistant Controller analyzes all aspects of financial operations including manufacturing and cost performance, cash flow, deviations in operating results from prior year and plan, and helps formulate insightful financial analysis. You will partner with key business partners to drive the financial planning process and "get underneath" the numbers to identify trends and drivers. The Assistant Controller is also a key partner with the Business Unit Controller in maintaining the company's financial, management and compliance reporting functions.
** Location**:
Arlington Heights, IL or Portland, OR (Hybrid)
** Salary Range:** $ 108,  per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Illinois. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
** We Take Care of Our People
** Paid Time Off
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* * 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
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* * Health and Wellness Benefits
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* * Learning and Development Opportunities
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* * Referral Program
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* * Competitive Pay
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* * Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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* * Inclusive & Supportive Culture  
** Your Challenge:
*** Primary responsibility is to ensure accuracy and timely reporting of actual results as well financial planning and analysis activities in support of global financial processes.
* Owns periodic management reporting and analysis package and drives the standardization of reporting metrics across the organization. Includes monthly reporting into corporate and adhering to defined close schedule.
* Leads the close process and the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to guide the financial management of the business unit.
* Drive balance sheet and P&L forecasting and assist BU Controller with implementing the forecast across the business including willingness and ability to take a stand to ensure the integrity of the forecast.
* Manage audits of business units' financials, as well as internal and external audit requirements and US Sarbanes Oxley-404 (SOX) testing and compliance. Owns quarterly review of all SOX controls.
* Ensures overall compliance with GAAP and other regulatory or governmental requirements as well as Corporate policies and procedures.
* Analyzes ledger and module transactions. Handles routine and special projects.
* Manage elements of Order to Cash, Procure to Pay and Make to Order transactional flow and activity.
* Reviews proposals for economic justification.
* Active participation in strategic planning process, support shared services groups, and assist with payroll processing.
* Possesses a strong desire to drive process creation, effective change management and organizational adoption of technology solutions.
* Be able to digest and synthesize various data sources in the pursuit of fact-based and data-driven solutions. Provide suggestions on decisive action to resolve problems or pursue opportunities.
* Excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage staff and develop talent.
*** Check out the requirements below; if the bullets match your skillsets, we’d love to hear from you:
***** Your Expertise:
*** Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
* Lead accounting/finance role within the manufacturing industry preferred.
* University graduation or professional certification (CPA…