Assistant Unit Controller

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: $ 108,900 - 134,050 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 I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan (https://curtisswright.com/investor-relations/overview/default.aspx) I Inclusive & Supportive Culture (https://careers.curtisswright.com/en/who-we-are/) *

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 preferred).

• Inter-company trading experience is highly desired.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to conduct complex and comprehensive financial analysis, assessment and evaluation of financial reporting activities.

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright Industrial Division, which includes the legacy brands of Arens Controls, Penny & Giles, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls, is an excellent supplier in providing components and sub-systems which enable customer specific solutions for on- and off-highway vehicles. These include medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses and motor coaches, construction and agricultural vehicles, materials handling, and other specialty vehicles, as well as sophisticated wheelchairs and scooters for medical mobility.

Arens Controls products comprise state-of-the-art drivetrain components, such as ‘by-wire’ and mechanical transmission shifters, as well as electronic control systems for the Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV) market.

The products are the legacy of the Arens Controls company founded in 1939 and acquired by Curtiss-Wright in 2013.

Find out more information and view our products here: https://www.cw-industrialgroup.com/About/Arens-Controls

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. ([email protected])

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Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.