Assistant Controller

Must have public accounting experience! High growth, global company with strong work / life balance and great culture

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Salary : $175,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us :

We are a global manufacturing company.

Why join us?

• competitive total rewards
• incentive & recognition programs
• health & wellness benefits
• generous retirement
• flexible work / life balance
• international travel

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and execute financial activities across corporate, operating segments, and regional teams
• Collaborate with finance personnel to ensure compliance with policies and develop solutions for emerging issues
• Gain the respect and trust of the Finance Leadership Team and senior management
• Lead and manage a global finance team
• Oversee the financial reporting processes, including the preparation of consolidated financial statements and SEC filings in accordance with US GAAP, as well as individual legal entity statutory financial statements and benefit plan audits
• Manage the company’s accounting policies and compliance self-assessment processes, including monitoring new accounting pronouncements and reporting to the Audit Committee on their implications
• Develop and conduct training sessions for financial and non-financial personnel on new or modified accounting policies
• Serve as a liaison for corporate technical accounting personnel to research, analyze, and design transactions, and prepare position papers for complex business transactions
• Ensure proper implementation of accounting policies and internal control activities by operating segment personnel
• Oversee monthly and quarterly close processes, working closely with various finance teams
• Participate in acquisition financial due diligence, including overseeing the work of third-party providers
• Lead accounting efforts for acquisitions, including opening balance sheet procedures, asset valuation, and preparation of required financial reporting and SEC filing documents
• Collaborate with the Sustainability Committee to ensure effective reporting and disclosure of climate-related activities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting and internal control processes
• Manage the external audit relationship and execution of external audit and quarterly review activities, including review of PBC information and coordination with senior audit management
• Oversee internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including the design, implementation, and execution of internal controls and training of personnel
• Manage third-party resources for SOX implementation and control testing
• Oversee the internal control management self-assessment process, including the design, execution, and evaluation of internal controls, assessment of control deficiencies, and management of action plans to address identified deficiencies
• Lead a team of eight corporate reporting professionals

Qualifications

• CPA certification
• At least 13 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 6 years in public accounting serving publicly traded, multi-national companies, ideally in the manufacturing sector
• At least 10 years of experience in team management
• In-depth understanding of U.S. GAAP, including the ability to research accounting literature, establish positions, and develop implementation procedures
• Strong skills in interpreting complex technical guidance and effectively presenting accounting positions both in written and verbal formats
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to collaborate effectively with both financial and non-financial personnel to achieve business goals
• Thorough knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, the COSO 2013 framework, and the design and management of integrated internal control processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Fluent in English
• Travel required : 10-15%, domestic and international

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