Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Controller for The Company, responsible for performing the accounting functions of general accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable of the business as well as consolidation and GAAP/Non-GAAP reporting (BS, PL, CF) for internal and external purposes. This role is also responsible for income and non-income related taxes and business insurance. More broadly, this role is responsible for leading process and systems improvement in matters affecting accounting, reporting and forecasting

• Ownership of general accounting, monthly close, consolidation and reporting, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, income and non-income-related taxes and insurance.

• Supervise, train, and develop a team of 4 professionals in the areas of General Accounting, Accounts Payable and Credit and Accounts Receivable.
• Leads the closing process
• Leads the annual external audit process

• Manages the month-end closing process for all general accounting activities.
• Includes, but not limited to, cash, intercompany, accruals, debt-related, leases, intangibles, asset retirement obligations, hedge accounting.
• G/L account and sub-ledger reconciliations.

• Performs consolidation of financial statements, including intercompany reconciliation and foreign currency translation processes.
• Preparation of financial statements on a monthly basis for external constituents; on a quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) basis both of which included preparation of note disclosure to the financial statements.
• Assist in the monthly preparation of financial information to be presented to the Board of Directors and financial institutions.
• Participates in the development of financial systems, data and reporting to drive productivity and integrity in the financial reporting environment.

• Responsible for supplier payment process, including invoice processing, annual 1099 process and day-to-day problem solving.
• Prepares disbursement forecast for weekly cash flow forecast process
• Collaborates with Procurement team to develop and implement strategy for procure to pay process and systems improvements as well as maintaining a strong internal control environment

• Responsible for customer credit and collections process, including establishment and monitoring of and exceptions to credit limits.
• Coordination with commercial leaders and supply chain on customer acquisition and set up, sales forecast by customer in order to ensure timely assessment of credit issues or changes
• Proactive interaction with key customers in the collection of accounts receivable and management of past due amounts
• Prepares collection forecast for weekly cash flow forecast process
• Collaborates with commercial and supply chain teams to develop and implement strategy for order to cash process and systems improvements as well as maintaining a strong internal control environment
• Supports the annual external audit process, which is led by the Controller/Treasurer.

• Strong knowledge and experience in generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong financial acumen and analysis capability with the ability to clearly relate financial information to business strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in all areas of responsibility for this role.
• Demonstrated experience in process and systems improvement in the areas in the scope of this role.
• Forecasting and budgeting experience
• Very proficient in all MS suite of tools, especially excel, power BI and related add-ons
• Exceptional leadership ability with a focus on continuous improvement in people, processes and systems
• Critical thinking, strategic mind-set with the ability to enroll others and translate that to execution and action
• Ability and eagerness to partner with various members of the organization both within and outside of Finance.

• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience within organizations with direct experience in the areas within the scope of this role, including leadership
• Experience working as an accounting manager or financial analyst within a manufacturing or related company with annual revenues of over $200+ million.

• Experience working in private equity owned and publicly-traded organizations.
• 5+ years’ experience as a financial manager within a manufacturing organization.
• Experience with the analysis of M&A activities a plus.
• Experience in the chemical industry a plus

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  B.S. degree in Accounting or other business-related field
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration, CPA, or CMA