Controller

Company: Nordson
Location: Duluth
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Collaboration drives Nordson s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversee the activities of the Accounting Department and provide cross functional management with information, acting as a business partner to facilitate sound business decisions.Accurately record all assets to safeguard company against losses.Work in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing and Logistics organizations to ensure sound internal controls in these operations.Provide effective financial advice to Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing and Logistics organizations.Work closely with these organizations to help deliver their business objectives by driving the high leverage financial opportunities, such as increased capacity utilization, material cost savings, streamlined logistics, product/process cost optimization, working capital reduction, capital effectiveness and restructuring/sourcing projects.Provide financial analysis to all aspects of these organizations including but not limited to gross margin analysis, labor, and overhead cost analysis.Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs; Review manufacturing variances (PPV, POV) and Mfg absorption analysis reportsReview cost standards, including maintaining periodic cost rolls/annual updates. Ensure the use of consistent methodology and provide the key drivers of change.Identify best practices and continuous improvement opportunities and facilitates embedment of the practices into the organization.Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as required.Education and Experience RequirementsRequires a bachelor s degree in accounting or Finance and 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.Must be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and have solid knowledge of USGAAP. Experience with SAP is a plus.Must understand standard cost accounting, internal control concepts and practices.CPA and/or MBA is desired, but not required.Preferred Skills and AbilitiesShould have strong planning and analysis skill with experience in product cost forecasting and budgeting.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, managers, and customers.Strong initiative, leadership, thinking, and problem solving, financial analysis and communication skills using the ability to delegate and motivate a team.Working Conditions and Physical DemandsOffice environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability. Noise level is usually moderate, cubicle environment.Travel RequiredMinimal - less than 20%Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

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