Assistant Corporate Controller

Who We Are

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Formerra leads in the market with the following key capabilities:

• Problem-solving mindset based on ingenuity and backed by a skilled and experienced commercial team that brings differentiated insights across markets including healthcare consumer industrial and mobility
• Expansive material portfolio including engineering thermoplastics and traditional polymers across leading material brands
• Integrated long-standing relationships with leading global suppliers
• Unparalleled and highly specialized technical processing and design support
• Regulatory-compliant material support and expertise

Position Overview:

The Assistant Corporate Controller is a key finance leader reporting to the VP Accounting and plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity accuracy and timeliness of the companys financial reporting. This position oversees core corporate accounting functions manages the month-end close process strengthens internal controls and partners cross-functionally to drive process improvements and scalability. The Assistant Corporate Controller is a curious proactive and collaborative business partner who supports organizational growth and prepares the accounting function to scale in complexity and leadership toward the Controller role. Lead or support special projects and ad-hoc initiatives as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting
  • Lead daily accounting operations primarily focused on GL and journal entry review. Overview of AP and AR required in relation to accruals reserves and other related GL accounts.
  • Lead global corporate accounting operations including general ledger fixed assets journal entries reconciliations and account analysis.
  • Manage the monthly quarterly and annual close processes ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
  • Prepare and review complex and judgmental journal entries accruals reserves and reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Support financial consolidation activities and coordination with regional accounting teams
  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly quarterly and yearend financial statements.

• Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Enforce robust internal controls and support other compliance initiatives.
  • Assist with coordination of external global consolidated audit.
  • Ensure GAAP compliance across all financial reporting.
  • Support the development documentation and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.

• MonthEnd Close & Analysis
  • Oversee daily weekly monthly quarterly and annual accounting requirements including variance analysis and preparation of key schedules and reporting packages for senior leadership.
  • Maintain primary oversight of corporate fixed asset accounting and the capital authorization approval process.
  • Manage monthend close process account reconciliations and variance analysis.
  • Prepare key schedules and contribute to reporting packages presented to senior leadership and functional leaders.

• Leadership & Team Development
  • Supervise mentor and develop professional accounting staff fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Provide guidance escalation management and cross-functional support to internal business partners.
  • Partner closely with the Corporate Controller to strengthen workflows build scalable processes and develop future accounting leaders.
  • Collaborate with regional accounting leads to promoting consistency and quality.

• Business Partnering & Financial Insight
  • Partner with FP&A Treasury Tax and operational teams.
  • Provide financial analysis supporting budgeting forecasting and decisionmaking.
  • Communicate financial results and accounting concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve company-wide processes that can lead to more efficient transaction processing reconciliation and/or improved information availability and reliability for decision-making.
  • Own initiatives to optimize standardize and improve global accounting processes as well as other processes requiring cross-functional collaboration
  • Support ERP enhancements automation initiatives and system upgrades (e.g. SAP OneStream) to improve efficiency accuracy and scalability.
  • Identify lead and deliver on opportunities for continuous growth in the companys use of technology tools (e.g. OneStream AI Tableau)
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the close and reporting processes.

Qualifications:

Education & Professional Experience

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience including supervisory experience.
• Experience managing month-end close financial reporting internal controls and audits.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Deep knowledge of GAAP and reconciliation practices.
• Advanced skills in accounting systems (SAP OneStream or similar preferred).
• Strong analytical ability and business insight.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and partner across functions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-quality results.
• Curious proactive and collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership.

Work Environment:

• Physical Requirements & Work Setting:
• Hybrid Schedule: A mix of office and remote work reporting into the Cleveland office (required 3 days in the office with the team usually Tuesday through Thursday though the office is available and open 5 days a week)
• Physical Requirements: Requires remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time and frequent communication. Must be able to operate computers and other office equipment.
• Setting: Typical work is in the office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.

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Disclaimers:

• Legal authorization to work in the specified country is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.
• The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
• It is the policy of Formerra that all employees are employed at the will of Formerra for an indefinite period and are subject to termination at any time for any reason with or without cause or notice. At the same time employees may terminate their employment at any time and for any reason.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age pregnancy genetic information creed citizenship status marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.
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