Plant Controller, Visalia

Arconic is currently in search of a Plant Controller to join our Kawneer Business in Visalia, CA. Salary for this position starts at 100K

The Plant Controller is a business partner for the Visalia Plant Manager as well as a member of the location Lead Team to drive the development and attainment of business strategies. The Controller reports directly to the KNA Controller.  This position is responsible for all financial activities of Visalia, CA. 

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and develop accounting staff and support personnel (two employees)
• Significantly improve the quality of financial understanding and awareness in the region to facilitate decision making by connecting nonfinancial activities to financial results.
• Identify and communicate business improvement opportunities while providing transparency to attaining commitments via the DI process.
• Coordinate all forecasts and plans as well as bridging to actual and expected results.
• Manage financial integrity systems and compliance activities including FBP SOX and ASAT requirements.
• Project reviews for capital and expense projects.
• Manage actual/standard cost systems and link to order pursuit and pricing decisions
• Provide Arconic Business System (Lean Principles) initiatives.
• Ensure financial information systems are meeting the needs of internal and external customers.
• Support headquarters financial personnel with best practice standardization, process improvement, cost, and productivity analyses
• Major Customers: Plant Manager, Visalia Lead Team, KNA Finance Director, KNA VP, KNA Lead Team, Stockholders 
• other duties as assigned. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of accounting experience in a corporate environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution.
• 5 years' accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP.

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.