Senior Accountant

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.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities  

• Owns labor hour reporting and reconciliation to ensure accuracy.
• Performs material variance analysis and provides guidance to stakeholders.
• Prepares the Daily Flex report used by business leaders to drive the operation.
• Analyzes and creates variable cost reports while working closely with operation leaders to track cost and throughput.
• Serves as an advisor to the operations team by providing insights to data analysis to support operation critical decisions.
• Performs general accounting responsibilities such as Month End Close duties, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, etc., with the highest level of integrity.
• Ensures SOX Compliance by following control requirements and performing internal audit of controls.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Experience & Education  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting is required.
• 2-5 + years of experience performing finance and accounting duties preferred.
• Accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment highly preferred

Required Skills  

• Ability to work to tight deadlines with a heightened sense of urgency.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on attention to detail balanced with a big picture focus.
• Ability to present information and data in an understandable and logical manner.
• Ability to quickly understand concepts, think through possible solutions and implications, and rely on experience and judgement to work independently to prioritize and accomplish daily tasks.  
• High degree of integrity while working with confidential information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in group/team settings.
• Advanced skills in Excel with intermediate skills in other MS Office applications.
• ERP Experience; Syteline or QAD preferred.
• Proactive, positive attitude, and a strong sense of self-motivation, accountability, and responsibility.
• Able to work more than 40 hours per week as required.