Assistant Corporate Controller

Description

Position Overview

The Assistant Corporate Controller will play a key role supporting the Chief Accounting Officer in managing the Company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls environment. This role is responsible for driving an efficient and accurate close process, preparing consolidated financial reporting, partnering with divisional finance teams, and serving as a technical accounting resource across the organization. The position will specifically be responsible for managing the financial reporting and consolidation systems, which require strong technicals skill and familiarity with such systems based on experience. This role requires the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across various functions of the Company, including the Global Leadership Team, FP&A, Divisional Finance, HR, and Legal.

Main Responsibilities

• Oversee global monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure the production of accurate and timely management financial statements
• Strengthen financial discipline, accountability, and consistency around the close process
• Assist in ensuring compliance with Company accounting policies and US GAAP. Serve as a technical accounting resource to management and divisional accounting departments
• Manage and lead the enhancement of documentation relating to internal controls over financial reporting across the organization
• Prepare external financial reporting, including consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Monitor activity of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other authoritative bodies to identify the potential impact of new accounting pronouncements
• Oversee global lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842, including recognition and measurement across all divisions, utilizing LeaseQuery to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Prepare annual asset impairment testing analyses
• Assist in the preparation of materials for Audit Committee presentations
• Engage external auditors in technical accounting matters and manage data request lists in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Perform special projects and respond to ad-hoc requests

Requirements

· CPA required

· 5-7+ years’ collective experience in Big 4 and/or a similar position

· Big 4 accounting firm experience a plus

· Strong US GAAP background

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand the context of the audience (both internal and external) and adapt communication style as necessary

· Strong analytical capabilities as demonstrated by use of probing and thoughtful questions to ensure all relevant information is known and incorporated into decision making processes

· Ability to plan, multi-task, collaborate, and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

· Hands-on demonstrated ability to see the big picture and think broadly while also diving down into operational details

· International accounting experience and manufacturing accounting experience, a plus

· Experience with LeaseQuery, Planful, MS Navision, and MS Dynamics, a plus