Title:  Controller

Note: This is an on-site position, but there may be flexibility for work-from-home days after a period of time, depending on the Accounting schedule.

The Controller will oversee the financial operations of the company, including the production of financial reports, maintenance of accounting records, and comprehensive sets of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhancing the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and tax reporting, along with other compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Establish, direct, and maintain sound financial accounting practices and procedures, internal controls, and management reporting systems for internal and external reporting
• Develop organizational procedures, systems, and controls that monitor and ensure the accuracy of inventories and assets of the company
• Move the company to full GAAP Accounting compliance
• Evaluate capital expenditures to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Oversee the daily operations of the US Finance and Accounting function with a hands-on leadership style
• Ensures timely and accurate financial closing (monthly, quarterly, and annual basis)
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and statements of equity
• Prepare and report on regular reconciliations of the balance sheet and all related sub-ledgers (i.e., cash, fixed assets, accounts receivable, etc.)
• Analyze financial data and transactions to identify anomalies and proactively resolve any errors found
• Transform and institutionalize accounting activities to a best practice methodology, ensuring that functions effectively balance accuracy and efficiency
• Provide leadership and demonstrate commitment to the full implementation of the ERP system, Cost Accounting system, quality standards, and additional automation projects as deemed necessary
• Serve as cross-functional lead for enterprise-wide accounting initiatives
• Manage the annual audit for the US consolidated financial statements
• Ensure the members of the Finance team are performing up to expectations around accuracy, timeliness, work ethic, and making a valuable impact on the organization and our internal customers

What You Need:

• High-performing Finance Leader with a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting leadership roles with strong systems knowledge and familiarity with a standard costing and multi-national environment
• Well-developed leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to be hands-on in the day-to-day finance process while managing a local finance organization, and to lead change of accounting processes within the organization
• Effective management of the month-end closing process resulting in accurate and timely reporting of results
• Ability to prepare, or manage the preparation of, detailed monthly Management Financial Reporting package with commentary and analysis
• Participate in planning and leadership of physical inventories, with experience implementing such
• Experience in the use, implementation, and upgrade of ERP systems and bolt-ons
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to develop and mentor a highly effective team
• Ability to multi-task within a dynamic environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and CPA certification preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Proficiency with Excel, financial software, and ERP systems. SAP required. 
• Experience in designing and implementing accounting processes and controls
• ERP implementation experience guiding a team in the identification of business requirements, functional design, mapping, prototyping, testing, and training a plus
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate financial results in a concise and timely manner