Controller

Abtrex Industries, Inc

Plant Controller directing finance function at Howmet Aerospace in Branford, CT. Responsible for financial leadership and compliance at a manufacturing facility.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeBranford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for location compliance (Financial Reporting, adherence to all GAAP, SOX, and Howmet policies and procedures).
Practice risk management and ASAT compliance for all aspects of controls.
Provide financial leadership and data analysis for the development of actions and alternatives used in management decision-making.
Preparation of budgets and forecasting and corresponding financial accountability.
Developing financial acumen in the location lead team.
Identifying key levers to drive business improvement and providing leadership to ensure implementation of business improvement opportunities.
Determine, in conjunction with plant management, targeted goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability.
Deploying business unit initiatives.
Forecasting, planning and analyzing business results.
Complying with Howmet and business unit financial reporting requirements.
Coordination of the capital appropriation process and post-project reviews.
Ensuring completion of Howmet’s Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls.
Supervising department employees.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Business Administration and/or Finance Accounting from an accredited institution.
Seven (7) years related financial/controllership work experience, a minimum of four (4) years in a manufacturing environment.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is subject to the Internal Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Experience with project accounting software
MBA, CMA and/or CPA
Previous roles requiring SOX compliance and adherence to GAAP policies
Plant Controller experience for a manufacturing facility.
Mobility strongly preferred
High proficiency in using MS Office software, experience with Oracle, Hyperion, or similar systems, project management, multi-tasking and developing/executing data queries.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational skills in relation to managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a high pressure/high intensity environment.
Strong cost accounting skills – Multi level Routing and Bill of material Cost Accounting Experience.
Ability to dig for details and work on challenging projects.
Ability to communicate complex financial information in an easy-to-understand manner to non-finance personnel.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefit package includes, Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation and more - eligible from day one.
Excellent 401K benefits vested from day one.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingGAAPSOX compliancebudgetingforecastingdata analysiscost accountingproject accountingperformance measuresbusiness improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsdecision-makingorganizational skillscommunication skillsmulti-taskingdetail-orientedproblem-solving

Certifications

MBACMACPA