With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

PURPOSE:

Responsible for understanding and interpreting production cost and analysis, including standards, actuals, variances, plans, forecasts, and capital project analysis and tracking. Analyzing and reconciling inventory, including work order closing and variance investigation. Take lead role in forecasting, planning, and project analysis. Assist with monthly closing, preparation of financial reports to Corporate and Division.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Analysis and forecasting of financial results:

• Responsible for understanding and interpreting financial info, including daily, weekly, and monthly actuals, plans, forecasts, investment analysis, in support of business management and decision-making.
• Take primary responsibility for forecasting, working with the GM and Executive Team to understand and quantify business issues and their impact on future results.
• Prepare and Update forecast files.
• Support PCC management and external reporting processes by providing input to, and helping to ensure the integrity of, financial reports and analysis, and by promptly disclosing issues and exposures.

• Coordination of financial support to the Executive team (Sales, planning, purchasing, engineering, etc).
• Preparation and analysis of standard PCC Financial Reports:

• Monthly and Quarterly Operating Packages,
• Quarterly Financial Package, Daily/Weekly/Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, etc.

• Investment / decision support analysis:

• Analyze capital expenditures and other investment decisions being considered by Plant management.
• Provide decision support for special projects such as departmental subcontracting, reorganizations, customer contracts, etc.
• Work closely with Plant management to identify key risks and alternatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. Accounting or Finance
• MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 5-10 years business experience in financial analysis or accounting in manufacturing business highly preferred.
• This position requires exceptional analytical ability, sound business judgment, and effective presentation and communication skills.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 5-10 years business experience, preferably in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Knowledge and Understanding of Standard Costing System.
• Experience in using mid to large size ERP Systems and strong Excel skills or other visual data application.
• Exposure to SOX in a public company environment
• Exposure to modern manufacturing tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc).