Corporate Controller

Job Summary:

Direct the accounting and finance team for a global business including trade receivables, trade payables, cost accounting general ledger, treasury management, and information technology. Working with the FP&A manager, complete the month-end and year-end reporting packages. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Domestic General Accounting

·        Oversee the Domestic Accounting Manager who manages a team of 7 including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting and all general ledger activity. 

·        Ensure US balance sheet is properly stated, and all balance sheet accounts are reconciled.

·        Perform variation analysis on the P&L

·        Oversee cost accounting for costing of the products, LIFO, R&D tax credit, product development projections, inventory control, and reporting COGS results during the month-end close process

·        Ensure cost accounting practices are following and all products and inventory are properly costed

·        Work with the cost accounting team to develop best practices for costing.

International General Accounting

·        Oversee the International Accounting Manager who manages a team of 5

·        Oversee the accounting for all foreign subsidiaries including but not limited to: local GAAP compliance, US GAAP compliance, transactional completeness, proper cut-off and inventory oversight.

·        Manage all reporting of foreign entities including monthly and quarterly financial analysis

·        Working with the International Accounting Manger ensure all vendors and inter-company invoices are processed timely

·        Monitor subsidiary cash positions and past due trade receivables

·        Review the balance sheet and income statement of each foreign entity to ensure accounts are properly reconciled

·        Manage all corporate documents relating to the foreign entities

·        Oversee audits that occur at the foreign subsidiaries

·        Monitor and implement Income, Franchise, and VAT tax changes

·        Manage various reporting, including but not limited to, other requested reports, industry analyses, audit reporting, tax reporting, ROI analyses, etc.

·        Review transfer pricing on an annual basis

Financial Reporting

·        Monitor and implement GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements and changes

·        Complete contribution margin analysis for the foreign subsidiaries

·        Complete Cost of goods sold and gross margin consolidated bridge reports

·        Close the books in a timely manner (target is 5 business days) ensuring all balance sheet accounts are properly stated, and P&L variation analysis is completed

·        Update each subsidiary reporting package on a month basis

Information Technology

·        Manage the IT requirement for the finance / accounting group including being the lead on all annual updates and major IT initiatives

·        Monitor and assist in maintaining the General ledger and Standard Chart of Accounts

Banking & Insurance

·        Manage banking relationships and all on-line controls of banking software

·        Approve wire and ACH payments

·        Oversee cash management for the global business including hedging transactions

·        Help manage excess cash investments

·        Oversee general insurance renewal and placement of proper insurance coverage to protect company’s financial interests

Other Attributes

·        Sundry due diligence assistance acquisitions, and financing transactions

·        Continual development of reporting/system efficiencies and standardizations which reduce time requirements and increase quality of reporting, report preparation, reviewing and analyzing the company

·        Continual development of process improvements, use of technology to create efficiencies, streamlined processes, and removal of paper and costs from current environment to improve customer service

·        Maintain appropriate internal controls to properly safeguard company’s assets, products, and customers

Staff Supervision

·        Assign and review work, as well as provide guidance when needed

·        Recommend salary increases/reclassifications, approve hires, promotions, terminations, and/or administer discipline within span of authority

·        Interview prospective associates and assist with training of new associates in corporate accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting and 10 years or more of experience with 5 years supervisory experience

·        CPA required

·        Knowledge of MS-D365, Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, and familiarity with GAAP and IFRS reporting rules

·        Knowledge of Company and Industry operations for analytical and review work, including knowledge of accessing internet files for industry information

Direct Reports:

·        Domestic Accounting Manager

·        International Accounting Manager

Physical Requirements:

·        Must be able to use a computer for extended periods of time for up to 8-10 hours per day

·        Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds