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Akoustis, Inc. Plant Financial Controller in Canandaigua, New York

We are seeking a Plant Financial Controller to join Akoustis’s manufacturing facility in Canandaigua, NY. This is a 6-month contract with the potential for a longer engagement.

Some specific deliverables include:

  • Month End Close – Journal Entries, Financial Statement Prep and Reporting (including variance analysis)

  • Report updates and metric reporting

  • Provide analysis to the plant management around cost variances and provide presentations to explain the plant’s financial performance

  • Responsible to maintain the integrity of ledger entries and accounting processes

  • Ensure monthly appropriate reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

  • Manage Purchasing and Accounts Payable Department

  • Inventory control – movements and adjustments; Standard Costing

  • Provide audit information as needed

  • Test and Provide Updates to the Company ERP System

  • Support Fixed Asset/Capex Reporting – responsible for control of fixed assets in the Canandaigua, NY Plant

  • Search for cost expense savings via available programs

  • Interact with corporate personnel and plant management and prepare reports and analysis as requested

  • Coordinate and reconcile physical inventories

  • Support, encourage and participate in all improvement initiatives, and serve on teams as member or leader

  • Assist with the development of the annual plan

    Ideally, we are seeking someone with:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or Finance

  • Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience

  • 5 years Manufacturing / Cost Accounting Experience

  • Expert knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Microsoft Access knowledge preferred

  • Experience in inventory, costing, modeling, plant accounting

  • Experience with software systems: Microsoft Dynamics 365, PowerBi and Access database

  • CPA is not required

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