Assistant Controller

at Ideal Industries, Inc. in Sycamore, Illinois, United States

Job Description

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, Enatel, and IVRY Technologies.

A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.

IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools.

Reporting to the IDEAL Electrical group controller, this position will play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence and supporting operations. Partner closely with operations leadership, providing strategic recommendations based on comprehensive financial analysis. The successful candidate will have a collaborative approach to coaching peers to enhance their financial acumen and developing employees to elevate the performance of the team.

This role:

• Operations controllership responsibility for the Sycamore, IL manufacturing location and distribution warehouses in Sycamore and Atlanta
• Support group initiatives to achieve goals and targets
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships to drive financial and operational performance
• Support performance by providing operations with financial insights and reporting of plant metrics and KPIs
• Subject matter expert for development of standard costs based on Company policy. Need to review and communicate cost build-up and changes in costs with finance and non-finance personnel

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Functions as the lead accounting and finance professional in the plant and serves as the business partner to the Operations Management Team focusing on providing financial and operational leadership and improvements, including identifying and driving cost reductions.
• Partner closely with Operations to make sure they have the information & tools needed to successfully lead and create value at their respective locations.
• Forward looking team member that takes joint accountability for delivering financial and operational commitments.
• Framing financial and operational issues in a complete business case format and positively contributing to the strategic direction in the plant.
• Review and execute opportunities to improve and/or standardize processes and routines business processes t
  
  

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  Ideal Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.