Plant Controller
Materion

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At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Plant Controller oversees and directs supervision of all day-to-day accounting and financial activities. The primary responsibilities include month end financial close, monthly forecasting, establishing & monitoring internal controls, and business partnering with the Site VP/GM.

You Will Have the Opportunity to:

• Lead the finance function for the Westford plant and be a key member and decision maker of the management staff
  
• Proactively utilize business partnership skills to move the plant to better cost understanding and higher profitability
  
• Analyze and report on key plant operational and accounting metrics. Present plant financial performance in various forums as required. Lead financial awareness and understanding among plant employees by hosting various training opportunities
  
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of relevant accounting activities, including month end close, period reporting, fixed asset management, inventory valuation, product costing, budgeting, forecasting, and overall asset and liability control
  
• Implement and ensure business adherence to internal finance controls including data and reporting standards and compliance (Sarbanes Oxley regulations, internal and external audits)
  
• Design and implement programs, processes, and procedures to reduce cycle time and enhance decision making in support of the achievement of corporate, function, and business goals and objectives
  
• Provide plant staff timely variations to forecast and mitigation options before period close
  
• Support engineering in identifying and calculating cost reduction implications for various projects/initiatives
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree with specialization in accounting or finance required, bachelor degree plus master's degree with specialization in accounting or finance preferred
  
• Minimum of seven years of experience in the accounting field, holding roles with increasing responsibility and scope
  
• Experience driving cost savings initiatives
  
• Ability and willingness to spend time on production floor; learn and understand manufacturing processes and products, fundamental understanding on plant and product costs
  
• Ability to take on various ad-hoc responsibilities as required
  

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. For individuals to be considered for a security clearance, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), conducts personnel security background investigations for the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

More information about security clearances can be found on the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) website here: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/adjudications/

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion's business requirements.

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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