Our client, a global leader in child mobility, is passionate about safety and innovation and is driven to create award-winning child car seats and pushchairs. Their mission is to protect what matters mostyour familyby offering safe, comfortable, sustainable, and user-friendly mobility solutions. With a rich history dating back to 1938 and a commitment to excellence, our client is dedicated to making every journey a safer one.
Job Title: Controller, Americas
Overall Responsibility:
Oversee accounting operations and provide IFRS/GAAP guidance for the Americas
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Manage all corporate accounting functions for the Americas including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, fixed assets, cost & inventory accounting and reconciliations
- Be the subject matter expert on revenue recognition, lease accounting and current GAAP/IFRS topics
- Prepare and publish timely and accurate monthly financial statements, including ensuring all inter-company transactions are recorded appropriately
- Assume the lead role in month-end and year-end close process
- Collaborate with the external auditors for annual audit work & coordinating the annual physical inventory
- Maintain an effective system of internal controls over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
- Work with third-party income tax preparers to ensure accurate and timely income filings (federal and state)
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to ensure consistency and efficiency in operations
- Drive effective cash management through best practices in collections and payables as well as lead short-term cash flow forecasting for the Americas
- Manage a small team across multiple accounting functions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial strategy and decision-making
Skills and Attributes:
- Communication - ability to explain financial results, verbally and written, in terms that assist leadership in understanding and improving business performance
- Analytical - ability to analyze trends and identify drivers of variances.
- Process improvement ability to drive process improvement through end-to-end process analyses as well as automation opportunities
- Organization- ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Management ability to establish clear and specific goals to manage team performance
Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or a related field
- CPA certification required
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required, including proven experience in a finance leadership role
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or proficiency in similar accounting software strongly preferred
- Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or proficiency in a similar financial consolidation and reporting tool strongly preferred
- Experience with multi-currency accounting for transactions and translations
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
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