Director of FinanceDepartment: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Mexicali
Reporting To: VP of Finance
Compensation: $5,000 - $6,050 / day
DescriptionThe Director of Finance/Controller is responsible for all accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Payroll and Cash Management
Key Responsibilities- Drive timely, accurate and complete submission of all financial data including annual budgeting of income statement and balance sheet, quarterly forecasting and monthly actual financials; understanding and explaining variances in actual performance to budgets and forecast to all levels of Management as well as advising on actions to achieve improved results.
- Work with Plant Management teams to monitor and control expenses, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as required.
- Track, validate and report cost savings and value creation projects to drive continuous cost improvements.
- Business partner with Plant Operations teams to ensure transparency with key business managers in a continuously changing business environment.
- Work closely with Operations on product costing valuations ensuring they have the necessary information to make the appropriate decision to ensure successful growth.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling Working Capital as well as identifying and implementing initiatives for improvement.
- Maintain a control environment which functions with no surprises. Ensure timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations.
- Manage all Financial and Sox audits performed by internal and external auditors as well as Government Agencies.
- Ensure compliance with all Company, Accounting and Government Standards, Policies and Regulations.
- Manage professionals engaged in Financial/Accounting activities at the Mexicali location and dotted line management.
- Some travel required (25%).
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- Five to eight years' experience in a senior accounting or financial analyst capacity and must have a demonstrated history of performing the responsibilities listed below.
- A strong background in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment with two years of experience as a Plant Controller preferred.
- CPA, CMA and/or MBA as well as Oracle, Traffic & Customs experience a plus.
BenefitsAguinaldo (Yearly legal bonus): 20 days
Vacation: 12 days in the first year
Savings fund: 7%
Annual Incentive Plan
Restricted Stock Units