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Allegion Assistant Controller in Olathe, Kansas

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Assistant Controller - Olathe, KS (Onsite)

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated finance professional to join our team. The Assistant Controller will play a key role in supporting the Controller and plant leadership in managing the financial operations of the Olathe Distribution Center. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment undergoing change and growth.

What You Will Do:

  • Assist the Controller in overseeing the day-to-day accounting activities

  • Manage the general ledger and ensure proper recording of financial transactions

  • Conduct regular financial analysis and provide insights to support decision-making

  • Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures including leading the Distribution Center’s annual control design assessment as the SOX site coordinator

  • Assist in the identification, elimination, and prevention of control deficiencies

  • Perform month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines

  • Assist with internal and external audits, including the preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation

  • Identify areas for process improvement and implement necessary changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy

  • Stay updated with accounting regulations and industry best practices

What You Need to Succeed:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required

  • CPA, CMA or MBA is a plus

  • Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years finance/accounting work experience with preferred manufacturing/supply chain experience

  • Outstanding Excel skills and ability to leverage PowerBI and other tools for the development of concise, user friendly, management presentations

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Infrastructure reporting tools experience such as Hyperion

  • Experience working in a Microsoft ERP is a plus

  • Strong oral, written and formal presentation skills including ability to communicate complex financial issues in a simple way to all levels and functions within an organization

  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

  • You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

  • You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us. 

  • You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! 

What You’ll Get from Us:

  • Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”. 

  • A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period 

  • Tuition Reimbursement  

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

  • Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”

  • Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching 

Apply Today!

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? _ Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification_ and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway . You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (Careers@Allegion.com) .

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Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (https://www.allegion.com/corp/en/careers/equal-opportunity.html)

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