Morton Salt is an iconic, 175-year-old company with a strong heritage and a bright future. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary

The Manager of Financial Reporting will be responsible for preparing all aspects of the Company’s monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, which will be delivered to senior management and the Board of Directors. Annually, this role will be responsible for preparing the audited consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. In addition, this role will prepare the monthly reporting package delivered to the private equity owners and the quarterly reporting delivered to financial institutions. The Manager of Financial Reporting will also be responsible for researching technical accounting matters, implementing new accounting standards, and other ad hoc accounting projects and month end tasks, including statutory reporting and assisting with the completion of quarterly and annual Census and Statistical Reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Consolidation & Financial Reporting: Consolidate and prepare the monthly financial statements in OneStream, the Company’s consolidation software, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation. Prepare the annual audited consolidated financial statements and disclosures, including the disclosure checklist. Assist the Sr. Director of Financial Reporting and Corporate Controller in addressing accounting and reporting matters to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the consolidated financial statements.
• Lender Reporting: Prepare the quarterly reporting to financial institutions to ensure debt compliance, including preparation of consolidated quarterly and year to date financial statements and management discussion & analysis (MD&A) disclosures.
• Private Equity Reporting: Prepare the monthly and annual reporting package in excel for delivery to the private equity owners.
• Statutory Reporting: Prepare the annual statutory financial statements and disclosures for Morton Denmark and Morton Belgium, including coordination with auditors and third-party accounting firms to ensure the timely completion of the statutory audit filings.
• Stand Alone Reporting: Prepare the annual stand-alone financial statements and footnote disclosures for Morton Bahamas and other entities as required, including coordination with the local auditors to ensure timely completion.
• Technical Accounting: Assist the Sr. Director of Financial Reporting with researching technical accounting matters, including documenting the facts, applicable US GAAP guidance, and conclusions in an accounting memorandum. Assist with the implementation of new US GAAP accounting standards on a Company-wide basis.
• Internal Control & Audit: Work directly with the Sr. Director of Financial Reporting and Corporate Controller to improve and maintain internal control processes and ensure audits are completed on time.
• Census and Statistical Reporting: Create and complete templates for quarterly and annual Census and Statistical Reporting with corresponding support calculations for balance sheet and income statement line items. Develops new ad hoc reporting based on reporting requirements including legal entity level and operational activity. This position will assist other team members with completing all census and statistical reporting through the final submission process.
• Other: Assist in the integration of new businesses into the organization structure. Provide financial analysis and valuation support for acquisitions and other ad-hoc financial projects, including assisting with purchase accounting as needed. Participate in strategic and operational initiatives by providing financial support and analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Minimum of five (5) years of financial reporting experience in a comparably sized manufacturing, industrial, mining, or distribution industry is preferred; current/prior public accounting experience is also desirable.
• Must possess knowledge of US GAAP and external reporting processes
• Demonstrate technical accounting proficiency with proven ability to review, research, and interpret new accounting standards.
• Strong financial reporting skills with a detail-oriented focus to ensure completeness and accuracy of the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Team player capable of multi-tasking and a results-oriented individual who is driven, with a high-level of personal accountability, to meet deadlines and achieve individual and Company-wide goals and objectives.
• Must be highly comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving business environment with proven ability to accept and embrace change and able to continuously adapt and problem solve individually and collectively.
• IT application proficiency and savviness with a variety of finance, accounting, and business software systems, including enterprise financial systems, financial reporting systems, or other accounting systems (i.e. Microsoft Navision, Great Plains, SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Power BI, Tableau).
• Complete knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel, including proficiency in Vlookup and pivot table functions to synthesize and analyze large, independently generated data sets into a cohesive analysis

Desired:

• CPA preferred
• Experience with OneStream or other consolidation tools
• Experience with Microsoft Navision and/or SAP

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.