Controller - Fulton

Job RequirementsAlkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.  With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. The Sealing Paper Plant Controller will be the strategic business partner to the Fulton, Hoosick Falls and Beaver Falls Plant Leaders. They will be the finance leader for these sites thus responsible for ensuring strong financial control, cost/working capital management and adherence to GAAP/IFRS and company financial policies. This role will report directly to the Mobility Operations Finance Leader.Work Schedule: Requires in-office attendance four days per week Monday-Thursday, with Friday designated as work-from-home.Responsibilities: Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards as a part of the monthly close processes - Enforce adherence to GAAP/IFRS and company financial policies through monitoring all internal control systems to ensure integrity in financial reportingOwn the integrity and accuracy of all manufacturing-related balance sheet accounts, while ensuring coordination with Corporate Controllership and Tax and compliance with CHQ policiesPrepare timely, accurate financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis that support strategic business decisionsTranslation of operational performance metrics – throughput, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, etc. – into financial impact to enable plant leadership to react quickly and effectivelyLeads inventory management ensuring accurate valuation, robust standard costing process, cycle count integrity obsolescence management and working capital optimizationSupport the development and execution of the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes ensuring alignment with company goalsLead resolution of discrepancies and drive improvements in data quality and reporting systemsKey Competencies: Is a consistent role model for the Alkegen Core ValuesDemonstrates excellent process management and change management skillsExemplifies a systems-thinking mindset being able to navigate complexity and understand secondary and tertiary financial impacts on decisionsCombines strong manufacturing finance and technical accounting skillsetsDevelops relationships that enable effective leading, coaching, and development of team membersIs a highly motivated problem solver able to balance priorities well under pressureCommunicates clearly with all stakeholder groups; quickly builds trust, credibility and respect with senior leadership.Can translate complex financial analyses into clear decision framework for leadership to quickly assessQualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required5+ years of experience with 1-2 years relevant FP&A experience focused in a manufacturing settingAbility and excitement to navigate a complex, fast growing, global manufacturing and business environmentExcellent organizational and analytical skills w/ supervisory experience leading financial teams through both controllership & FP&A duties and tasksStrong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills`Extremely proficient with Microsoft Excel/PowerPointSalary: Range from 117,771.00 to $147,000.00 USD AnnualPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class. SummaryLocation: Fulton, NYType: