10364 - Group Controller - (US-CT-Waterbury - 06749)

Compensation: $115 - $140K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: 10364
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Job Location: CT-Waterbury
Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI & VT)
Job Categories: Accounting (ACCT)
Industries: Consumer Products
Base Compensation: Low: $115,000 High: $140,000

Total Compensation: Low: $125,000 High: $155,000

Bonus, Incentives, etc.: 10%
Benefits: excellent
Overnight Travel: Limited Travel
Is Employer Willing to Relocate?: No
Other Relocation Information: no relocation considered
Employment Type: Full Time / Direct Hire

Why is This a Great Opportunity?
Finance plays a big role in this company and functions as a true business partner with operations, supply chain, sales, adn marketing. VP Finance wants to groom someone to take over his role in 2-3 years.

Job Description:
Global, publicly traded, consumer products company that is both profitable and committed to growth. Company has deep roots in Connecticut and has proactively moved manufacturing to international locations and contract suppliers while keying on acquisitions and both product line and market channel expansion. Finance/Accounting is a critical strategic and tactical business partner across all business segments. Be the hands-on financial leader for a $300M segment with global operations. Center stage role within a matrix setting requiring interaction with decentralized leadership, vendors, and customers. Ideal candidate will be a results-driven contributor with strong technical accounting skills (i.e. transfer pricing, purchase accounting), want to be involved in business strategies, and have VP potential. Partner with finance, operations, supply chain, and sales/marketing in Europe, Far East & North America. Role will have responsibility for hands-on accounting management of financial results as well as participating in process improvement, strategic initiatives, and special projects. To start, accent will be on • Financial reporting and global consolidations, analysis of results to plan, short term forecasts, key business metrics, and corporate G/L. • Take a lead on technical accounting issues that include FASB or GAAP treatments; transfer pricing; intercompany eliminations; revenue recognition; and so on. • Be liaison with external auditors on annual audit, SOX compliance, and US tax compliance. • Facilitate annual budget process. • Special projects: implement IFRS; assist on due diligence and integration of acquisitions; establish financial reporting policies for new international operations; partner on SAP upgrade.

QUALIFICATIONS
Mandatory Minimum Qualifications - Must Have: BS required. Seek 10+ years of accounting experience that includes financial reporting and consolidations of international manufacturing or distribution operations. Must have been in a hands-on accounting leadership role. Must have business acumen and want to get behind the numbers to understand trends, changes, and variances. Hands-on experience with SAP or Hyperion is a plus. No relocation offered.

Preferred Qualifications: CPA or MBA. Consumer product background is a big plus.

Education: Bachelors

Certifications: None

Licenses: None

Total Years of Experience: 11-15

Years of Experience in Present Position: 3-4

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