Site Controller - Regional

A Brief Summary of This Position

This position is accountable for the analysis and reporting of multiple sites’ financial data including sales, cost of sales, margin analysis, inventory valuation and reconciliation, manufacturing performance, manufacturing variances, income statements, balance sheets, operational variances, capital expenditures, forecast/planning and special projects. The individual is expected to prepare, develop, review and maintain control procedures regarding financial and operational controls of each site as well as review and approve monthly general ledger account reconciliations.

• This position reports to the VP, North America Controllership
• This position supports multiple plant locations within North America
• The regional controller manages multiple direct reports
• Prepares monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, and/or reports required by regulatory agencies
• Establishes rigorous and disciplined accounting and internal controls. The incumbent is responsible and accountable for:
  • Ensure sites’ books are closed timely and accurately every month
  • Ensuring financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flows) are compliant with US GAAP and accurate without exception
  • Adherence to all Valmont financial policies
  • Accurate inventory valuation including periodic cycle counts and valuation in compliance with FIFO, accurate standard costs, accounting for standard cost variances, and inventory reserves compliant with Valmont policy
  • Accurate and timely customer invoicing
  • Revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP
  • Receivables valuation including maintenance of subledgers, reconciling items and reserves in compliance with policy
  • Expense accruals
  • Payables, accrued liabilities and other liability balances
  • Balance sheet reconciliations, including maintaining records of the supporting detail and business activities that validate the balance sheet amount
  • SOX controls. Includes ensuring all controls have an owner and are self-tested
  • Ensure all journal entries are properly supported and documented.
• Manage working capital
  • Works with operations to manage inventory, ensuring material is ordered when needed and supported by documented sales orders, contract or forecasts
  • Works with the business to ensure working capital is sufficient to fund best-in-class business as well as cognizant of need for cash flow
• Ensure an adequate system of internal controls to provide assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally acceptable accounting principles in the U.S.
• Direct the maintenance of the operational financial and accounting records and preparation of all financial reporting for use by management and others in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Continually develop and refine processes and procedures related to the financial operations reporting and analysis.
• Ensure standards used in costing are appropriate and a system of periodic evaluation is in place.
• Able to effectively communicate with employees, outside vendors and agencies
• Hires, trains and motivate staff. Hire highly qualified staff.
• Enforce Accountability – Hold yourself and others accountable for maintaining an ethical and competent work environment through example setting, reporting, and resolution of any ineffective control or unethical conduct
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources
• This role requires up to 20% travel domestically, including overnight stays.

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent with 8+ years of experience or associate’s degree with 10+ years’ experience or 12+ years’ experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing facility in an accounting role including financial forecasting, budgeting and KPI reporting.
• Thorough understanding of cost accounting and general ledger accounting with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated strong analytical abilities with a…