Global Corporate Controller

Global Corporate Controller

Shape the company's future direction, strengthening its financial position and enhancing its profitability by developing and maintaining integrated financial reporting systems for domestic and international subsidiaries. Responsible for ensuring the company's financial reporting is in conformity with US GAAP and IFRS standards as well as evaluating and implementing new accounting policies. Develop harmonized internal management reporting and key performance indicators.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide staff leadership, management, and oversight to include selection, performance management, career development and workload management in support of both short-term and long-term project goals.
• Lead the timely preparation of the monthly financial consolidation and generation of internal financial statements.
• Evaluate IT system improvements to refine the efficiency, robustness and accuracy of financial consolidation activities
• Prepare written analysis of monthly results comparative to budget, projections and prior year
• Assist in the standardization and preparation of the company's annual financial Budget, projections and periodic cash forecasts
• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Assist in the development of company-wide key performance indicators
• Maintain current knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards and take a lead role in implementing accounting policy changes as required
• Oversight of the accounting operations of domestic and international subsidiaries, control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures
• Evaluate and implement internal control procedures to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results
• Support the annual financial audit with external auditors
• Ensure the company follows local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Assist in due diligence for acquisitions and integration of accounts, policies and procedures and as needed integration of ERP systems of acquired businesses into the parent company's systems
• Support the CEO and President on special assignments, reports and analyses.
• Understand and adhere to all Acrow's policies and applicable laws
• Travel to other Acrow Locations, domestic and international as necessary
• Perform other duties as required

Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience in a mid-market company or division of a large corporation. Experience at a national or large regional public accounting firm will be considered in meeting this requirement.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution company.
• Working knowledge of advanced financial and business enterprise software systems.
• Proficient and current knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary to work effectively with senior management and across multiple disciplines within the company.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English to perform the responsibilities of the position and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and 8-10 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Master's degree or MBA
• CPA designation
• Experience with INFOR Visual ERP and Crystal
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

Working Conditions:

• Work is typically performed in an office environment which requires proper safety precautions. Work requires some physical effort in the handling of materials, boxes, or equipment.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) with company contribution, profit sharing, paid time off, paid holidays, and other voluntary and company-sponsored benefits.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. The Company reserves the right to modify or assign other duties as business needs require.

Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Acrow Corporation of America is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.