<p>Company Profile</p> <p>With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.</p> <p>PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.</p> <p>In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>The Ravenswood Plant Controller will have responsibility for leading the Ravenswood Finance department, reporting and control of the plant, including balance sheet responsibility and the protection/management of the assets of the business.</p> <p>The Controller advises senior management on matters of accounting principle and internal controls and recommends where action should be taken. The Controller and his/her team will play a significant role in enhancing business growth through financial planning, business analysis, financial controls, process and margin improvements, and development of Finance function talent.</p> <p>This role will maintain an accounting record and reporting system so as to fulfill Division, Corporate, GAAP, and management requirements. The role also oversees the internal control and SOX program - with specific responsibility to administer program in conjunction with SOX Coordinator.</p> <p>Essential Functions</p> <ul> <li>Leads the Finance team in preparation of budgets and forecasts, corporate and division financial reports </li><li>Liaises with function heads to meet and exceed business targets for Revenue, EBIT, cashflow, inventory, and other financial measures </li><li>In conjunction with Sr Director Finance & Controller - TIMET, assess the performance of the Finance staff and advise on matters of promotion and salary and the need for training and development of staff in line with TIMET and PCC guidelines. </li><li>Develop and maintain financial control systems and procedures to establish and maintain control over the assets of the company. </li><li>Work with SOX Coordinator to develop and enhance SOX controls to ensure a robust and effective SOX program, enforcing compliance with all controls and procedures. </li><li>Leads and directs the month end close process for the operation - ensuring all activities/analysis are completed, journal entries are prepared, final results are accurate, necessary variance analysis completed, and in compliance with Division and PCC requirements. </li><li>Develops short and long-range department objectives, organizational structure, and department staffing requirements </li><li>Participates in the preparation of Capital Appropriation Requests, preparing financial analysis for determining feasibility of proposed expenditure prior to approval. Ensures adherence to budget, and project spend and timeline. Carries out post-appraisal reviews as defined by PCC. </li><li>Understands all key PCC definitions and calculations - including but not limited to LCM, E & O , FCA, Absorption, Entitlement. </li><li>MOR & FQR attendance required </li><li>Assures that effective communications are maintained within areas of responsibility. Where appropriate, informs employees as to plans and progress. Conducts employee discussion sessions at regular and frequent intervals. </li><li>Reviews department employee performance and establishes developmental goals and objectives </li><li>Provides direct support to the commercial team on product costs and margins - will maintain a cost book for all products produced. </li><li>Ensures compliance with PCC Pre-Approval policy, including submission of ECARS, ECONS, and Judgmental Areas of Accounting for relevant matters. </li><li>Assures that the necessary coordination within the area of responsibility is taking place and that coordination of the assigned area with those of other company or corporate units is taking place. Resolves problems involving coordination. Provides other company units with related information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities </li><li>Consults with all segments of management responsible for policy or action. Makes recommendations for improving the effectiveness of policy or procedures </li><li>Acts within scope of authority and consistent with company and corporate objectives, guidelines, policies, and procedures </li></ul> <p>Additional Responsibilities</p> <p>N/A</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Champions Change - Actively promotes and continually seeks changes that move the business forward. Works with an open and flexible mind in considering change </li><li>Communication/Interpersonal Skills - Maintains a positive attitude, works at maintaining positive work relationships, ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, effectively communicates with outside contacts, strong impact and selling skills </li><li>Delivers Results - Sets goals and objectives for self and team and takes responsibility to achieve these in a timely manner. Ensures that actions are taken in support of goals and objectives. Examples - sets and delivers goals, results focused, action orientated. </li><li>Displays Creativity - Able to generate novel solutions to problems. Examples are creative decision making and </li></ul>