Corporate Controller

The Corporate Controller will lead and direct all corporate accounting functions which include general accounting financial reporting GAAP guidance establishment and maintenance of accounting and company-wide financial policies and management of external auditor relationships. This individual will lead professional staff at headquarters and will have dotted-line relationships with the operations and divisional controllers throughout the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct and continuously improve the company-wide financial close and consolidation processes.
• Direct all aspects of financial reporting and the timely preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements for internal and external parties.
• Lead mentor staff and manage the corporate accounting and reporting teams.
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting treatment of all transactions and reporting under US GAAP and country specific statutory filings.
• Oversee the development implementation and communication of accounting policies ensuring compliance with US GAAP on a worldwide basis and interact with Segment Division and Operational Controllers to develop maintain and monitor best practice financial accounting policies and
• Direct the implementation of new accounting standards assess the implications if any and implement adoption where appropriate
• Provide guidance and support to Segment Division and Operational Controllers regarding accounting policies and financial reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with other corporate departments to develop and manage budgets and regular forecast updates.
• Conducts a wide range of special projects including M&A financial due diligence and valuation analysis annual Controllers Conference and corporate office
• Keeps abreast of latest accounting internal control costing and project control
• Conducts quarterly financial reviews of various company operations

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Ten plus years progressive experience in financial
• Public accounting background with minimum seven years financial management/controllership experience in a global public multi-plant process-driven manufacturing
• Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP with a demonstrated ability in researching and documenting complex accounting issues.
• Capable of operating in a fast-paced environment able to handle pressure well be self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Strong communication planning and organizational
• A creative analytical problem solver with bias for
• Strong leadership/change agent skills. Successful record of developing and mentoring
• Knowledge of international accounting standards a plus.
• BS/CPA required MBA