CONTROLLER

Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities. We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Position Summary

The Controller will be directly responsible for all accounting functions, cost accounting, and inventory valuation of YKK AP America’s Commercial and Residential divisions. This will include the maintenance and adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS/YGAAP) and Company’s accounting policies and procedures. This person will identify and develop future leadership and improves overall bench strength through talent assessment, selection, and placement of the finance staff to insure ability to grow as company grows.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities

• Oversees all financial functions including invoicing, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Ensure understanding and compliance with GAAP &/or IFRS accounting standards, Company’s internal control procedures and practices. Develops a strong internal control environment.
• Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve plant and companies objectives by analyzing financial and operational reports to pinpoint problem areas and to help guide senior management’s decision-making.
• Monitors and analyzes Company’s and departmental operating results vs. budget.
• Support and is responsible for the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Coordinates the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses and information reports.
• Be able to drive, recommend and coordinates changes in automated financial and management information systems.
• Establishes and implements short and long-rang departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures.
• Manages inventory valuations which include annual standard costs establishment, annual physical inventory and quarterly revaluation calculations.
• Oversee Capital Expenditure and Fixed Asset management.
• Establishes job performance standards, expectations, and measures for all subordinates, including providing ongoing feedback for each employee against expectations.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Financial Controller in a Manufacturing environment
• CPA and/or MBA in Finance or Accounting is preferred
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP. IFRS experience a plus
• Thorough knowledge of costing in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• In-depth working knowledge of methods, procedures and terminolgy required
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with other functional areas
• Strong attention to details and a drive for quality work
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Mircosoft Office

Recruiter Contact:

ASHLEY LITTLE

[email protected]

YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workforce. YKK AP America Inc. will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. YKK AP America Inc. participates in the E-Verify program as required by law.

YKK AP America Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can follow the process outlined below when applying for a position: Provide your name and contact information to YKK AP America Inc.'s Accommodations team at [email protected] . Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis in compliance with federal and state law.

Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a criminal background check, and a negative drug test for the presence of illegal drugs post-offer, consistent with state and federal law .

For candidates applying for positions in the state of California

YKK AP America Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other state of federal law as required. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a criminal background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a criminal background check, if YKK AP America Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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