Assistant Controller

Company Description

Opto Diode Corporation based in Camarillo, California, has a long history of delivering industry-leading sensors, photodiodes, detectors, and LEDs. Available in standard and custom designs, Opto Diode products have supported the photonics industry for over 30 years and earned a reputation for high performance, superior quality and reliability. 

ITW, a Fortune 200 company, is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses.  The company has prospered for over 100 years, changing the way people live and work all over the world.  Each of ITW’s businesses has an independent entrepreneurial spirit and freedom to innovate. It is the highly talented people at ITW who drive success through new products and customer driven solutions.

Job Description

The Assistant Controller will serve as a key business partner to the business unit manager and will help manage the finance, accounting, customer service, and HR (liaison with divisional HR staff) functions of Opto Diode. This role is a key member of the management team. The successful candidate is an excellent business and financial leader, while also being a strong manager and developer of talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and finance processes and practices for the business unit, including:
  • Maintain financial statements/records of the business unit
  • Develop and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures and implement best practices.
  • Set key financial performance indicators and effectively communicate financial analysis and recommendations to the management team to improve financial performance.
  • Develop key financial metric reports for the management team, including ad-hoc reports as needed
  • Monthly forecasting of operating income and revenue with the business unit manager and operations
  • Coordinate and manage the internal and external audit process.
• Partner with the management team to develop and execute strategies in all areas of the business including the long-range plan (LRP) and annual plan (AP). Creatively approach and automate functions to improve efficiency.
• Protect business assets and manage risk.
• People leadership & talent development: manage accounting specialists and customer service personnel and establish a strong working relationship with other key division financial colleagues.
• Apply financial and market/industry knowledge and stay abreast of current trends
• Evaluate projects that support additional investment or enhance the current development of assets and resources with the goal of improving the profitability of the organization.
• Act with integrity and candor in all areas of influence.

Pay Range: $115,000-$125,000

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MBA and/or CMA/CPA preferred, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in finance. CPA is preferred.

• 5 to 7 years in finance/accounting leadership role across multiple financial functions including AR, AP, GL, cost accounting, financial processes, internal controls, forecasting, and planning.
• Experience in public and multinational companies.
• Experience in finance and accounting in a manufacturing company environment.

Qualifications and skills

• Ability to exercise independent and sound judgment and solve practical business problems in a prompt manner and often under tight deadlines.
• Excellent leadership skills, high emotional intelligence, and cultural awareness.
• Commercially aware, and able to tell a business story with numbers.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central ERP and Power BI is a plus
• Ability to continuously improve accounting function
• Desire to lead, mentor, and manage a team.
• Prior management experience is preferred

Working Environment

• Located in Camarillo, CA
• Travel less than 5%, occasional divisional presentations and key meetings

Additional Information

Our employees enjoy competitive, merit-based salary plus excellent benefits including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K plan with generous company match
• Vacation, personal days and holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement program
• Flexible spending accounts

ITW Company Overview

ITW was built on innovation and the strength of new ideas. These values have helped us expand into multiple platforms in nearly 60 countries. But at each of our businesses, the independent entrep