Senior Associate FIN

at  Howmet Aerospace

This position is responsible to maintain control over inventory levels and required DOH (Days on Hand) level. The inventory controller is also responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the cost of production. Additional responsibilities are maintaining internal control, preparing management reports and developing standards for cost estimating for both Laval and Georgetown plants.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or general Business Administration degree
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EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three to five years in costing/accounting.
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D3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal communication skills
D4. Team Work
Builds relationships
Ability to work in team
D5. Communication SKILLS
Must be fluently bilingual in both French and English
Demonstrates superior communication skills – written and oral
Ability to communicate with internal or external clients
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KNOWLEDGE

Must be familiar with all MS Office Applications

TYPICAL TASKS

• Prepares daily reports of inventory and maintain the inventory board in the daily management board meetings.
• Assures constant flow of parts between departments.
• Establish FIFO flows on the floor with inventory control boxes.
• Determine the required level of raw material, WIP and FG in each department.
• Communicate with master planner for any production problem creating excess or lack of inventory in the various departments.
• Prepares raw material, WIP and FG physical inventories.
• Prepares the monthly journal entries for Raw Material, WIP and FG inventories.
• Reviews and adjusts the min/max and lead times for Oracle raw material ordering.
• Responsible for the proper usage of Raw Material through the plants
  Completes the internal control (SOX) documentation related to inventory.

TYPICAL TASKS

Prepares manufacturing plant rates.
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Updates costs data in Plantrack (inventory system).
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Modifies cost sheet to reflect actual rates.
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Enters quoted and operating standards in Plantrack.
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Support supervisors with analysis of hours scanned.
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Assists the master planner in achieving on time delivery (OTD) requirements.
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Develops new tools and reports in for inventory, costing and planning sections.
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Reviews and investigates variances in the Plantrack profit per part versus Oracle actual results.
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Participates in month-end closing process.
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Review and correct WIP and FG inventory details and scans.
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TYPICAL TASKS

Avoids conflict of interest situations.
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Ensures that management trust is not violated.
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Acts in the company best’s interests.
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Displays a positive, willing to work attitude, as someone who can be counted on to be at work, on time, every day.
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TYPICAL TASKS

Learns and understands company EHS rules and regulations.
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Wears protective equipment as required.
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Follows all safety rules.
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Reports safety hazards, unsafe acts, and any accidents as per company procedures
Competency Profile
A.