Business Controller
The Business Controller is responsible for providing financial reporting, budgeting / forecasting and analysis for a group of business units within the US Environment Division. The Business Controller partners with the leaders of the Eurofins businesses to improve forecasting, cost control, understanding of financial position, capital investment analyses, and review of month end financials and assurance of appropriate accruals and accounting accuracy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides business units with financial reporting, KPIs and metrics
- Works with business units to complete projections (budgets, forecasts and mid term plans)
- Complete capex review and forms; reviews investment opportunities and metrics
- Reviews month end prelim P&Ls for correctness and works with NSC to make any needed adjustment
- Prepares and reviews certain accruals
- Oversight in annual inventory and fixed asset physicals for relevant BUs
- Serves as financial advisor to business units with business / cost results of financial decisions.
- Reviews cost data and makes recommendations on potential actions to improve cost control
- Prepares and analyzes annual budgets based on past performance and future expectations.
- Participates in accounts receivable collections to achieve goals.
- Prepares and reviews capital spending requests to ensure capital is being spent effectively and capital is being properly controlled.
- Responds to requests of management, laboratories, accounting, and clients for financial information.
- Is well versed in the company's Spending & Contracting Authority and prepares S&CA deviation forms as required as well as any related materials such as forecasts
- Monthly financial commentary
- Assists the NSC with cash funding requests to Treasury
- Monthly distribution and monitoring of invoiced not received (INR) report
- Prepares M&A financial projections and supports integration of newly acquired businesses
- Additional responsibilities as needed
Basic Minimum Qualifications :
BS / BA in Accounting or related field.Minimum 5 years accounting (with at least one of those years in Financial Planning & Analysis) experience.Proficiency with computers, including strong working knowledge of Excel and PowerPointProficiency with Accounting softwareAbility to analyze and report financial dataExperience with trend analysisAuthorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorshipProfessional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.Ideal Candidates will have :
CPA, CMA or Masters of Business or Accounting / Finance preferred.GAAPStrong written and verbal communication skillsAnalytical skillsMath skills and mathematical conceptsTime management skillsOrganizational skillsAbility to work independentlyWe support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.
We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and / or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!
Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.