District Controller

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District Controller:

The District Controller will be responsible for overseeing the  full P&L accounting for the Northwest region, ensuring accurate financial reporting, analysis, and compliance with accounting standards. This role requires a diligent professional who can manage complex financial data, provide insights into business decision-making, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization.  This role will collaborate cross functionally within the district and act as primary accounting consult.  This is an individual contributor role reporting directly to a Senior Manager.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and oversee the complete P&L accounting process for the defined district, ensuring completeness and accuracy in income, expenses, and profitability reporting.
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports to management, highlighting explanation of results, key performance indicators and variances.
• Perform regular analyses of accounts & functional cost centers to ensure accuracy and completeness of operating expenses. Analyze variances between actual figures and forecasts/budgets and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee the material/inventory cost accounting function for the designated region, ensuring accurate tracking, allocation, and reporting of material costs.
• Work closely with other departments, such as commercial leadership and finance, to provide financial insights that support business objectives and operational efficiency.
• Identify areas for process improvement within the accounting function and implement best practices for financial management and reporting
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience, preferably with full PL responsibility
• Experience with SAP
• Strong accounting and reporting (US GAAP)
• Passion for learning about business and developing business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and respond to changing demands
• Ability to influence people and processes without direct responsibility.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and meet deadlines.

Where You'll Work:

This is a hybrid-based role that will report out of our corporate office in Dublin, OH.

What You Can Expect: 

• Strong  work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an  inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the  achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a  targeted annual company bonus and  annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 9,500 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing .

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe! 

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on careers.univarsolutions.com .  

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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