Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Job Locations US-MA-Billerica

2024-16834

Job Function

Accounting, Finance, Controlling

About Bruker

Bruker is one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life.

Our high-performance products and high-value life science and diagnostics solutions are trusted by leading businesses, institutes, and scientists worldwide.

Today, more than 8.500 employees at over 90 locations are working on this permanent challenge to make the world a better place.

Overview

As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development.

All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life.

We've been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 8,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Responsibilities

A key member of the CFO's leadership team, with primary and global responsibility for managing the Company's technical accounting related matters, including revenue recognition, mergers and acquisitions, internal controls and other new accounting related matters.

The Corporate Controller ensures externally reported financial statements and disclosures are prepared in compliance with US GAAP, SEC regulations, and Company policies.

Will influence our global finance teams to provide guidance on accounting and financial reporting matters in a complex and matrix environment.

Responsible for the overall technical accounting consultations regarding complex accounting transactions and performing research on new accounting issues, the Corporate Controller also guides internal controls, consolidation and SEC reporting teams.

Will lead, drive, and manage a high-performing global Corporate Accounting team and actively develop finance talent.

Global responsibility for accounting and related matters (e.g., due diligence, valuation work with specialists, share purchase contract review) for legal entity mergers, divestitures, acquisitions.

Maintains thorough and current understanding of US GAAP. Keeps abreast of emerging accounting, reporting and disclosure standards.

Implements new accounting pronouncements as necessary.

• Oversight of internal controls program to ensure effectively designed and operating internal controls over financial reporting.
• Oversee revenue recognition group and initiate process changes to improve the accuracy of revenue recognition.
• Take a global leadership role in Finance cross functional projects such as post-acquisition integration, tax planning actions, capital / financing initiatives, and financial communications initiatives.
• Play a global leadership role in initiating and implementing process changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Corporate Accounting and Finance functions.
• Collaborate, work, and manage effectively across the company's functional organizations. Promote proactive and effective communication and coordination across groups, both internal and external to the Finance function, to improve efficiency and achieve desired results.
• Serve as a visible and effective ambassador for the CFO. Proactively ensure that important company and functional messages, including priorities and goals, are cascaded throughout the organization.

Ensure team members clearly understand their roles and are motivated to achieve goals and objectives.

Management responsibilities including professional development, performance appraisals using the finance competency model, and employee counseling.

Assign project work and reviews workload for direct reports. Manage global staff by establishing goals that will increase knowledge and skill levels, and by delegating tasks commensurate with skill level.

Continuously maintain a high-performing global team by actively developing and mentoring direct reports and contributes to the development of future finance leaders.

• Work closely with the Business Groups, Global Business Support, Treasury, Tax, Financial Planning and Analysis, and other functions to ensure the quality, accuracy and consistency of the financial data reported in the general ledger and consolidation systems and effectively address risk factors.
• Monitor and address accounting, close, and reporting practices to optimize process and technology enablers, monitor and address risk factors, and effectively manage a complex portfolio.
• Coordinate with external auditors to provide relevant audit support documentation for purchase accounting, complex accounting conclusions, and in support for the consolidation and SEC reporting, when applicable.
• Oversee Bruker's chart of accounts including reporting hierarchies to support proper management and external reporting requirements.
• Guide the alignment, communication, and maintenance of a clear, well-coordinated and efficient closing process.
• Assist in the SEC reporting process. Review of the Company's consolidated financial statements to ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance required. Master Degree preferred. CPA with 5-10 years Big 4 work experience preferred.
• Minimum 10 years recent and relevant Finance leadership work experience within a public global life sciences, medical devices, or biotech work environment.
• Proven ability to work closely and effectively with business leaders on accounting policies, technical accounting, M&A, and related topics.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with colleagues on initiatives, vision, strategy, and goals.
• Excellent oral, written, computer, technical, quantitative, and proposal communication and presentation skills with proven ability to prepare and deliver concise and polished documents, reports, and presentations
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office and SAP. BPC knowledge preferred
• Proven ability to proactively manage the external auditor relationship.
• Attracts, retains and develops highly qualified finance talent. Provides challenging assignments and coaching. Able to guide transformation to a high performing organization within challenging and complex business circumstances.
• Viewed as a trusted advisor, partner, and change agent by other executives, particularly in the business. Able to maneuver through complex organizational and political issues and gain agreement and alignment.

Diplomatically handles complex topics, varied audiences, difficult questions, and continuous objections. Effectively negotiates with internal and external audiences.

Able to be direct and diplomatic, win concessions while building relationships.

• Demonstrates executive presence with capability of representing the CFO and leadership team in high-visibility settings.
• Strong and proven leadership skills, including driving high performance through leading by example, influence, and collaboration, insight-driven decision making, respectful conflict management, team development, proactivity, excellent planning and execution.
• Proven ability to effectively organize resources and orchestrate multiple activities without losing focus on routine responsibilities.

Ensures that staff use effective project management techniques and tools.

Focuses on continuous process improvement and is known for finding new and improved ways of doing things. Can simplify complex processes, see, and proactively communicate improvement opportunities.

Actively monitors and measures results with appropriate metrics.

Proactively builds and maintains a productive cross-functional, global network. Builds institutional support for initiatives and overcomes obstacles needed to achieve results.

Maintains strong business and functional relationships within and outside Bruker.

Finds a way to build higher levels of teamwork and collaboration within and between groups, divisions, and functions and resolves conflicts with minimal disruption.

Shares opinions freely and listens to others without prejudgment.

• Effective at driving change and managing teams to achieve desired results. Capable of articulating a vision or plan, gaining organizational commitment to action, and managing through others to achieve results.
• Strong and solid understanding of major drivers of Bruker's business environment. Demonstrates a broad understanding of Bruker's markets / products and industry dynamics.

Identifies activities that create enterprise value by improving the company's growth, profitability and / or cash flow performance.

Consistently aligns financial strategies and objectives with business strategies and objectives.

Ability to research and evaluate complex accounting transactions and issues to determine proper accounting treatment and disclosure.

Implements new accounting standards, and disclosures of such standards, as they are released.

Expert knowledge of US GAAP accounting regulations and company accounting policies and internal controls, and unquestioned integrity in the application of such standards.

Demonstrates thought leadership in finance standards and practices; applies knowledge to improve the function and company.

Uses expertise to educate and influence executives outside of finance.

Advanced business acumen and analytical capabilities with excellent judgment. Ability to develop an in-depth knowledge of Bruker markets / products and industry trends quickly.

Capable of understanding the business need, supporting their requirements, and delivering practical results. Proven ability to think strategically about business issues.

Demonstrates sound judgment on highly complex topics, courage, and welcomes accountability for high-impact decisions. Delegates decisions to build judgment capabilities and empower others.

Includes the right stakeholders in discussions.

• Possesses the behavioral attributes such as teamwork, customer-orientation, communication with impact, leading people, developing people, strategic orientation, results orientation, and change & innovation.
• A very high standard of ethics, communication, and personal presentation
• Ability to maintain valid passport with flexibility for domestic, overnight, and international travel
• Valid Driver License in good standing, issued by resident state or governing location
• May be required to pass security clearance investigation
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.

Bruker Corporation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), paid vacation, holidays, and tuition assistance.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

Bruker is a federal contractor and subject to Executive Order 14042. Under Executive Order 14042, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (with limited exceptions for those employees who are unable to be vaccinated due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief).

You will need to provide proof of vaccination by submitting a copy of your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to Bruker, or obtain a religious or medical exemption, as a condition of employment.