Corporate Controller

Americhem is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies. Our business is built around delivering Performance, Solutions and Trust through close collaboration with customers seeking to optimize their polymer products. All of our products are backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability, and value.

We are seeking a Corporate Controller responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the company's financial reporting, while maintaining a strong internal control environment to mitigate financial and operational risk. This role oversees all accounting operations, establishes and enforces robust financial systems and processes, and ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The Corporate Controller also leads timely external reporting, including annual audits and quarterly lender compliance reporting, and serves as a key liaison with external auditors and financial partners to support the company's financial health and governance.

Responsibilities

• Leads the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes, delivering accurate and timely consolidated financial statements with a focus on EBITDA, working capital, cash flow, and performance drivers.
• Owns corporate financial reporting and consolidation, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies across all entities and locations.
• Designs, implements, and continuously improves financial processes and controls, including monthly close, reporting, account reconciliations, internal controls, and documentation to support scalability and audit readiness.
• Serves as primary liaison for external auditors, managing the annual audit process, coordinating audit deliverables, resolving technical accounting matters, and ensuring timely completion with minimal disruption to operations.
• Oversees North America tax compliance activities, including coordination with external tax advisors on income, sales/use, property, and payroll taxes; ensures timely filings and accurate provision and cash forecasts.
• Provides leadership and technical guidance on complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, inventory and cost accounting, reserves and accruals, leases, fixed assets, and business combinations.
• Supports FP&A and business leaders to analyze financial results, explain variances, and provide insights that support operational decision-making and strategic planning.
• Leads, develops, and retains a high-performing controllership team, setting clear expectations, providing coaching and career development, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establishes and monitors departmental goals, KPIs, and deadlines, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and consistent execution across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Supports cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects, including system implementations, process automation, and operational improvements.
• Plays a key role in mergers, acquisitions, and integration activities, with a focus on purchase accounting, opening balance sheets, and post-acquisition reporting.
• Oversees North American payroll accounting, treasury activities, and cash management support, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and appropriate internal controls.
• Actively contributes to business and plant planning processes, providing financial perspectives that support growth, cost optimization, and capital investment decisions.
• Champions company values, ethics, and policies, maintaining a strong control environment and promoting integrity, transparency, and compliance throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Advanced degree (MBA or Master's in Finance/Accounting) or professional certification (CPA, CMA, or CFA)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, or corporate finance with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership position
• 5+ years of experience with GAAP compliance and involvement in external audit processes

Desired Qualities/Attributes:

• Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment in evaluating issues, making decisions, and driving outcomes.
• Exhibits a strong bias for action, operating with appropriate urgency and a result-driven mindset.
• Possesses exceptional organizational and time-management skills, effectively balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrates strong communication and project management capabilities, ensuring clarity, alignment, and successful execution of initiatives.
• Adapts effectively to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic business environment.
• Builds strong relationships across the organization, leveraging exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict-management skills.
• Owns projects end-to-end, from initial concept and planning through execution and successful completion.
• Apply exceptional problem-solving skills to identify root causes, develop practical solutions, and drive continuous improvement.