At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! The primary responsibility is to be the site leader for the Finance & Accounting functions and an active member of the site leadership team to help in decision making for the Milwaukee manufacturing facility. The role will be responsible for performing the necessary accounting activities associated with the monthly financial close, support monthly cycle counting and as needed physical inventories, support the annual budget and monthly forecasting process, calculate standard costs and enhance SAP systems for the Milwaukee business. Additionally, this role will provide value added cost analysis and financial insights for the plant and as well as make recommendations to drive cost reductions and process improvements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Perform month-end closing activities for Milwaukee Operations Finance. This includes preparation of journal entries, management reports, and account reconciliations. + Conduct review and analysis related to production order activity, spending and absorption variances, inventory valuation accuracy and any other plant related financials. + Partner with department owners to coordinate/oversee the monthly forecasting process as well as the annual operating budget for plant cost center spending and monthly variances. Monitor actual, forecast and budget spend throughout the year and work with cost center owners on variance analysis to budget and forecasts. + Develop standard rates for cost centers and work with engineering on maintenance of plant BOM’s and routers. + Work with the planning team to develop monthly manufacturing cost and absorption forecasts based on forecasted demand. + Perform monthly reporting on plant KPI’s, monthly spending, production and any other metric deemed necessary to maintain, monitor and improve the overall site performance. + Review monthly, quarterly and annual income statement and balance sheet and perform ad hoc analysis as requested. + Assist the operations team on development of business plans to justify capital projects. + Lead monthly cycle counting and physical inventory processes. + Maintain compliance with US GAAP and all company accounting policies. + Maintain procedural documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance initiatives. + Assist with requirements of both internal and external auditors during quarterly and annual audits. + Assist with special projects as needed. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Experience: 5+ years of accounting or finance experience required; Manufacturing or Plant accounting experience required; SAP experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: + Proficient in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ability to accurately apply the principles. + Working experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Teams. + Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements. Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers. Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.