Controller Assistant

**Main Purpose of Job**:
The primary responsibilities of this role will be to work very closely with the Plant Controller and serve as a right hand in many functions with primary focuses in budget, forecast and planning activities. Focus is on achieving daily operational goals, oversees professional cost/finance accounting, and sharing in departmental responsibilities for weekly reporting and analysis and month end closure.
Main Job Duties/Responsibilities (List most important first)
- Back up departmental functions when necessary, Primarily Controller
- Pinpoint and develop process improvements to streamline reporting and improve team efficiency
- Ad Hoc analysis by both site management and corporate management
- Various scorecard reporting for finance, cost and accounting (Absorption, OT, Scrap, PPV, Payroll)
- Month End Margin Analysis by specified customer
- Build and perform first pass review of Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Analyze and aid in setting of annual Material and DL/IDL/OH hourly rate setting
- Assist with annual events such as, Procomer annual report, Audit and Physical Inventory
- Devise relevant and timely reports on financial data analytics like key financial metrics, the weekly flash report, and actual spend against budgets/forecasts.
- Contribute to the preparation of GAAP financial statements, including budgeting and forecasting
- Support corporate and statutory audits.
- Manage Budget and Forecast.
- Guide the finance team to arrange that deadlines are met

Knowledge / Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Public Accounting, Finance, Economics from an accredited institution is required. MBA is a plus.
- High level of MS Excel capability is a must (V Lookups, Pivots, etc.)

Work Experience
- +3 years of relevant experience in positions that require in-depth analysis and reporting financial results is a must;
- Experience in Manufacturing environment is preferred, Cost accounting, Audits, Budgeting and Forecasting experience is key for this role.
- Previous experience communicating financial results to senior management and making data-based recommendations is a plus.

Skills / Competencies
- Detail Oriented
- Understanding of Income statement / Balance Sheet
- High Level of Integrity
- Self-Motivated
- Highly adaptable to quickly changing work environment and job duties

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.