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## Job DescriptionArconic is currently in search of a Country Controller to join our team based in Lethbridge.At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.**Job Summary:**The Controller is responsible for all financial affairs in Kawneer Canada and acts as a business partner to the Plant Manager. The Controller manages a team of two and reports directly to the Plant Manager of Lethbridge (the main Kawneer operation in Canada), and functionally to the BCS Operations Finance Director.## Responsibilities**In this role, you will:*** **People Management*** The Controller is responsible for managing the finance team.* Hire, train, develop a team that operates efficiently in a pleasant work environment.* Implement succession planning.* **Compliance*** This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, as well as an effective internal control.* Act as an authority on GAAP related accounting matters for Canadian entities, including areas such as revenue recognition and cost accounting.* Identify differences between Canadian GAAP and US GAAP, and work with corporate accounting to best manage them in statutory and reporting ledgers.* Approve journal entries as requested by Arconic/BCS policies.* Complete monthly balance sheet account reconciliations reviews.* Ensure testing of internal controls is performed to ensure adherence with Arconic and BCS internal audit policies and procedures.* Oversee the preparation, timeliness and accuracy of all submission of tax information: Property Tax, VAT and all other taxes related to Kawneer activities in Canada.* Collaborate with corporate resources for tax, treasury and accounting matters.* Work with Arconic Corporation Benefits Accounting around pension schemes and actuary assessments; including the accounting impact.* Coordinate with internal/external auditors on the execution of tax, financial, operational, and internal control audits.* Liase with corporate treasury and implement banking processes as necessary* Administer all pension plans (Defined Beneft and Defined Contribution) as well as coordinate with external auditors.* **Closing*** The Controller is responsible for the integrity of the closing process (1-day close) for Oracle and JDE systems.* Collaborate with Arconic financial shared services.* Lead and optimize the efficiency of the month-end closing process.* **Business Partnering*** The controller works as a business partner to the Plant Lead Team.* Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets and forecasts, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows.* Investigate variances between actual and budget/forecast financial results through bridges.* Lead the daily P&L analysis.* Lead in deployment of unit cost analysis to ensure costs variances are analyzed and cost opportunities are investigated* Work collaboratively with procurement to monitor vendor spending, analyze variances and investigate cost opportunities* Provide analytical information to support business decisions: Product Margin Analysis, Working Capital Assessment, Risks & Opportunities, etc.* Lead the Business Case development for Cap Ex projects.## Qualifications**You have: (required)*** Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution.* Minimum of 10 years'''' experience in finance or accounting preferably within a manufacturing environment.* Minimum 5 years in a Controller role preferably within a manufacturing environment.**Preferred Qualifications*** Communications skills written and verbal/phone.* Strong leadership, analytical, and human relations skills.* Organizational/time management skills.* Problem solve to Root Cause and understanding of lean management principles.* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.* Self-Starter with the eagerness to seek opportunities and stretch capabilities.* Excellent Microsoft skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and enhanced knowledge of Excel, Hyperion or other data reporting tools.* Oracle/JDE Experience preferred.* Experience of standard costing within a manufacturing environment is a plus.* Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian and US GAAP.* History of forecasting, variance analysis and financial reporting.* Understanding of self-assessments or internal audit process.**Certificates & Licenses:**CPA (or alternate) designation is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr