Corporate Controller

Job Summary:

Direct the accounting and finance team for a global business including trade receivables, trade payables, cost accounting general ledger, treasury management, and information technology. Working with the FP&A manager, complete the month-end and year-end reporting packages. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Domestic General Accounting

· Oversee the Domestic Accounting Manager who manages a team of 7 including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost accounting and all general ledger activity. 

· Ensure US balance sheet is properly stated, and all balance sheet accounts are reconciled.

· Perform variation analysis on the P&L

· Oversee cost accounting for costing of the products, LIFO, R&D tax credit, product development projections, inventory control, and reporting COGS results during the month-end close process

· Ensure cost accounting practices are following and all products and inventory are properly costed

· Work with the cost accounting team to develop best practices for costing.

International General Accounting

· Oversee the International Accounting Manager who manages a team of 5

· Oversee the accounting for all foreign subsidiaries including but not limited to: local GAAP compliance, US GAAP compliance, transactional completeness, proper cut-off and inventory oversight.

· Manage all reporting of foreign entities including monthly and quarterly financial analysis

· Working with the International Accounting Manger ensure all vendors and inter-company invoices are processed timely

· Monitor subsidiary cash positions and past due trade receivables

· Review the balance sheet and income statement of each foreign entity to ensure accounts are properly reconciled

· Manage all corporate documents relating to the foreign entities

· Oversee audits that occur at the foreign subsidiaries

· Monitor and implement Income, Franchise, and VAT tax changes

· Manage various reporting, including but not limited to, other requested reports, industry analyses, audit reporting, tax reporting, ROI analyses, etc.

· Review transfer pricing on an annual basis

Financial Reporting

· Monitor and implement GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements and changes

· Complete contribution margin analysis for the foreign subsidiaries

· Complete Cost of goods sold and gross margin consolidated bridge reports

· Close the books in a timely manner (target is 5 business days) ensuring all balance sheet accounts are properly stated, and P&L variation analysis is completed

· Update each subsidiary reporting package on a month basis

Information Technology

· Manage the IT requirement for the finance / accounting group including being the lead on all annual updates and major IT initiatives

· Monitor and assist in maintaining the General ledger and Standard Chart of Accounts

Banking & Insurance

· Manage banking relationships and all on-line controls of banking software

· Approve wire and ACH payments

· Oversee cash management for the global business including hedging transactions

· Help manage excess cash investments

· Oversee general insurance renewal and placement of proper insurance coverage to protect company’s financial interests

Other Attributes

· Sundry due diligence assistance acquisitions, and financing transactions

· Continual development of reporting/system efficiencies and standardizations which reduce time requirements and increase quality of reporting, report preparation, reviewing and analyzing the company

· Continual development of process improvements, use of technology to create efficiencies, streamlined processes, and removal of paper and costs from current environment to improve customer service

· Maintain appropriate internal controls to properly safeguard company’s assets, products, and customers

Staff Supervision

· Assign and review work, as well as provide guidance when needed

· Recommend salary increases/reclassifications, approve hires, promotions, terminations, and/or administer discipline within span of authority

· Interview prospective associates and assist with training of new associates in corporate accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting and 10+ years or more of experience with 5 years supervisory experience

· CPA required

· Knowledge of MS-D365, Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook, and familiarity with GAAP and IFRS reporting rules

· Knowledge of Company and Industry operations for analytical and review work, including knowledge of accessing internet files for industry information

Direct Reports:

· Domestic Accounting Manager

· International Accounting Manager

Physical Requirements:

· Must be able to use a computer for extended periods of time for up to 8-10 hours per day

· Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds