Business Unit Controller

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If you are a finance professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Sidney, OH location, the Business Unit Controller serves as the financial steward for the Americas Business Unit, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with corporate accounting policies, and governance of core financial processes. This role is responsible for the accuracy of financial statements, balance sheet management, close activities, accounting judgments, and partnering on key transactional processes including accounts receivable and accounts payable.

The Business Unit Controller partners closely with Corporate Accounting, Operations Accounting, Shared Services, FP&A, and business leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and efficient financial processes across the organization. As a Business Unit Controller, you will:

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the Americas Business Unit
• Review and approve significant journal entries, accruals, reserves, and accounting estimates
• Perform comprehensive balance sheet reviews and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
• Oversee legal entity consolidations and business unit financial reporting
• Serve as the primary accounting advisor for the Americas organization
• Ensure consistent application of corporate accounting policies and U.S. GAAP
• Provide business partnership with accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accounts payable processes.
• Apply business insights to monitor working capital trends and identify financial risks
• Partner with GBS and business teams to improve transaction processing effectiveness
• Lead SOX compliance activities for the business unit
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities
• Partner with Business Unit Leadership and Corporate Controllership on business development activities
• Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals, including direct and indirect reports
• Partner with FP&A, Operations Accounting, GBS, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate Accounting

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, or finance experience, including people leadership experience
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting governance
• Experience leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Experience managing financial statement reporting, balance sheet reviews, and accounting estimates
  
  Proven ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and levels of the organization
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience leading process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel