Corporate Controller

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting:

• Lead the corporate accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations.

Consolidation:

• Manage the consolidation of financial statements for multiple entities and international subsidiaries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies in the consolidation process.

United States Payroll:

• Oversee payroll processing and ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Coordinate with HR to address payroll-related issues and ensure timely and accurate employee compensation.

Within North American Shared Services:

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

• Supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to ensure timely processing of invoices and collections.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to optimize cash flow and manage working capital.

General Accounting:

• Manage day-to-day general accounting operations including ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate recording of transactions and adherence to internal controls.

Equity Administration:

• Oversee equity administration processes, including stock option plans, equity awards, and related accounting treatments.
• Ensure compliance with accounting requirements and reporting obligations.

SEC Reporting:

• Prepare and review SEC filings including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other required disclosures.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reports in compliance with SEC regulations.

Technical Accounting:

• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards and regulations (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and assess their impact on the company.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting issues and ensure proper application of accounting principles.

Audit:

• Coordinate and manage internal and external audit processes, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Interact with the Audit Committee and Board members, including regular quarterly updates to the Audit Committee.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification required.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a senior leadership role within a publicly traded company. Experience with public accounting firms is a significant plus.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and international accounting standards.
• Proven experience with financial consolidation, equity administration, and technical accounting matters.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior management, auditors, the board of directors and other stakeholders.
• Savvy with the use of technology for process improvements and proficiency in SAP, HFM (or similar consolidation software), SEC reporting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Benefits

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