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Leggett & Platt, Incorporated Controller in Kirkland, Washington
Controller
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Date:Sep 7, 2024
Location: Kirkland, WA, US
Company: Leggett & Platt
We make life more comfortable.
Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.
Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.
From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.
Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history
Aerospace
At L&P Aerospace, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interaction.
After our materials have gone through the necessary processes, we are left with high-performance finished goods that are ready to be incorporated into assemblies for our customers.
Learn more about L&P Aerospace: Aerospace (http://Leggettaerospace.com)
POSITION SUMMARY: Manages and leads the accounting processes and staff of the company. The major areas of responsibility are A/P, A/R, budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, cash flow planning & execution, financial reporting, and general accounting. Responsible for developing and maintaining Finance as a business partner of the Company’s Sales, Engineering, Operations and HR organizations so that these organizations work together to lead the key initiatives and obtain the critical Company goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Solving financial problems related to the preparation of financial reports, including the company’s balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and cash flow forecast
Developing, managing, reporting on the A/P, A/R, procurement, inventory functions, budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, cash flow planning & execution, financial reporting, and general accounting
Proactively identify potential financial, operational and administrative problems and bottlenecks, and to make recommendations on how these problems can be solved.
Maintains monthly and year-end financial statements and supporting schedules, including analysis and interpretation to Sr. Management of same.
Monitoring and regulating cash flow
Managing inventory costing and bi-weekly reporting to financial institution
Interfacing with sales, engineering and operations on finance issues, including quoting rates and methods, purchasing methods, and job profit and loss
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
PRIMARY PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS:
Company Goals:
Safety – Conduct all operations in a safe manner.
Quality – Meet quality requirements of all assigned processes.
On-Time Delivery – Meet customer delivery requirements.
Profit – Meet the time & quality standards for all assigned work. Maintain accurate inventory
Bookings & Shipments as communicated – Meet the required delivery dates for all assigned jobs.
Key Initiatives:
Continuous Improvement– Identify job specific and general area improvements to supervision. Consistently improve the organization and cleanliness of assigned areas (6S).
MRP – Constant adherence to MRP system. Identify potential or realized issues to supervision.
Workforce Development – Identify training needs (or opportunities) to supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Knowledge and prior experience with general accounting, including detailed cost accounting, GAP, cash flow management, budgeting and financial compilation reporting.
A genuine belief in continuous improvement and disciplined processes. A willingness to analyze, challenge and change processes, if needed, to create a more efficient environment and culture. Must also understand how to communicate these transformational changes to a diverse workforce
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Organizational and time management skills.
Self-starter with ability to multi-task and prioritize workday/projects independently.
Good written and verbal communication skills including ability to effectively present information to upper management, customers, public groups and/or board of advisors.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Ten (10) years' experience in contract manufacturing position; AND
B.S Degree in Accounting; OR CPA; MBA is a plus
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Experience as an Operations leader is a plus.
Pay Range: $120,000 - $170,000 + Annual Bonus Potential
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday | Full time | On-site
Our comprehensive benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, stock plans, employee discounts, and more.
What to Do Next
Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.
Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!
We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer
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