Assistant Controller Manufacturing

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role supports the management team with timely and accurate financial and management reporting. The Assistant Controller-Manufacturing will prepare internal and external financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and be the lead with ensuring that the manufacturing divisions financial statements are complete and accurate. The position will ensure that all inventory accounting and cost of goods sales activity has been recorded properly. This role will be active with system integration efforts combined with lean manufacturing.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in compliance with US GAAP. Ensure data submitted in accordance with deadlines, appropriate reviews have been performed, results are complete, accurate and delivered timely to key stakeholders.
• Be a driving force to improve systems and efficiency as the Finance lead with systems integration projects – migration of manufacturing accounting from Navision to IQMS and commercial accounting from Navision to LN Infor.
• Maintain cycle count programs at locations and organize annual physical inventory at multiple locations.
• Ensure that the Gross Margin for the manufacturing divisions is accurate by working with division finance leaders and the Corporate Controller.
• Assist with modifying revenue recognition treatment from percentage of completion to actual revenue when product is shipped.
• Prepare the monthly trial balances and internal financial statements.
• Review monthly journal entries and ensure all monthly reconciliations are completed.
• Provide variance analysis and commentary on balance sheet and income statement changes on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Contribute to internal and external audits providing requested supporting documentation and reporting related to the consolidation process and SOX controls.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*:

• Bachelor's Degree
• CPA
• 7 years of experience
  
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Management skills.
• Written communication skills.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Mathematical skills.
• Accounting skills.
  
  

The base salary range for this role is $100,700 to $151,100. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual base salary offered will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.



This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.


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