1. ALIGN BACKGROUND

ALIGN PRECISION is a nationwide tight-tolerance manufacturer serving leading OEMs in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and evolving high-tech industries. We align our expertise, technologies, and processes with our customers' mission-critical needs. Aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and evolving high-tech industries require extreme precision in the manufacturing of their parts and assemblies. As your collaborative partner, we align our expertise, technologies, and processes to achieve the tight tolerances required for your demanding applications. Nationwide, our skilled teams have decades of experience working with hard metals, aluminums, alloys, and other exotic materials. Your career will take off in the expanding world of precision-manufacturing. We are at the cutting-edge of technology, serving the leading OEMs in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and evolving high-tech industries. Join our team of precision-focused professionals. We recognize and reward performance. Align is owned by private equity sponsor Madison Dearborn Partners.

1. POSITION BACKGROUND

This is a corporate accounting position reporting to the VP Controller. The position will focus on Accounting, Reporting, Audit and Tax coordination. Key facets of the job will be working with the internal operations, external audit and tax groups and working on financial statements for the sponsors and debt holders. This position will also work closely with the operations and IT. If you are looking for a challenge, this is a great position with room to grow.

1. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Finance and Accounting
   1. Oversee the activities of the accounting group to ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, on a group and consolidated basis and related management reports.
   2. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to support the organization and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
   3. Research technical accounting issues including goodwill valuation issues.
   4. Lead the external financial reporting process, including managing the external audit process and tax accountants.
   5. Establish and maintain solid financial policies, practices, and procedures for the company in accordance with GAAP.
   6. Maintain enterprise level financial consolidation system.
   7. Develop internal financial metrics dashboard and reporting tools.
   8. Manage accounting for holdcos and tracking and accounting for equity and options issued.
   9. Perform ad-hoc analyses to support company initiatives.
2. Treasury
   1. Monitor the weekly cash flows against forecast and actual results to improve the forecasting and ensure that adequate funds are available for the operations.
   2. Monitor the debt balances and ensure that required renewals, borrowings, repayments, and interest payments are tracked and completed in a timely manner.
   3. Manage the banking and credit card relationships.
3. Risk
   1. Enhance and develop, implement, and enforce financial policies and procedures to improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the corporation and minimize financial risks.
   2. Perform balance sheet reviews of the operations, reviewing reconciliations and ensuring that the balances are appropriate.
4. General
   1. Contribute to acquisition strategy through assessment of target company to identify risks, potential synergies, trends, and comparability with corporate accounting practices and oversee the integration of the acquired businesses into the company.
   2. Challenge existing processes and streamline or develop new ones where appropriate to facilitate future growth of the business while driving value throughout the organization.
   3. Develop and support sound relationships with internal groups (Accounting, Operations, Sales, HR) and external groups (bankers, board of directors and shareholders and auditors).
   4. If needed, fill in for controllers on an interim basis until either a permanent or interim replacement can be hired.
   5. Normal travel 10-15% but will increase if covering for a site controller.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

1.  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Financial reporting experience and GAAP knowledge required.
2. Experience identifying, modifying and implementing new controls, policies, and procedures.
3. Hands-on pragmatic approach to business, asset management, cash flow and reporting required.
4. Strong communication skills required.

1. EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE

1. A minimum of seven years work experience on a progressive career growth path.
2. Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field required, MBA or related Master’s degree preferred. CPA strongly preferred.
3. Public accounting experience preferred.
4. Experience with private equity, debt, and restructuring the finance operations preferred.
5. Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at-will basis.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.