Business Unit Controller (Multi-Site) in Austin

Job Description

Summary: The BU Controller is a key part of the leadership team providing a financial balance to the strategic and operational goals of the business. This role is critical in the development of strategy, planning and execution required to achieve our shared goals.

The BU Controller is responsible for the overall management, direction, and integrity of the accounting and financial reporting function for business units, including robust balance sheet controls and thorough understanding of the income statement.

The BU Controller leads initiatives to drive and measure process improvements for the business units (DMI, Productivity, margin expansion) and within the department (accurate and timely financial statements).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Partners with the General Manager to ensure clear understanding of performance versus targets and prior year, identifying areas for improvement and assisting in prioritization.
• Provides leadership and coordinates alignment across the business towards financial goals.
• Prepares and reviews monthly financial statements, applies accounting theory and company policy as appropriate, and insures the timely and accurate completion of all deliverables.
• Implements company policies for accounting, setting standards for balance sheet discipline and controllership duties.
• Responsible for asset preservation and working capital management, including thoroughly developed and implemented controls for inventory accuracy and valuation.
• Develops a robust internal control framework and ensures compliance throughout the organization.
• Sets the highest ethical standards for self and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Degree in Accounting and/or CPA required.
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting and leadership experience.
• Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and implementing accounting and financial reporting standards.
• 10+ years accounting experience in a vertical manufacturing environment (at least 4 years in cost role).
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to research and apply accounting pronouncements as appropriate.
• Oracle experience strongly preferred; large scale ERP experience required.
• Multi-site experience preferred.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills to work effectively in a team environment within and outside of the Accounting Department.

Skills:

Success in this position requires the ability to build a strong partnership within and outside of the finance department including frequent communication with peers and management. These relationships must be built on respect, integrity, cooperation, teamwork and professionalism.

• Ability to build relationships at all levels within the organization.
• Clear, precise communication skills
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Operations literacy
• Commercial literacy
• Ability to develop staff and team.
• Strong Controllership focus
• Attitude of accountability

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Resumes may be sent confidentially to daniel.sampsonis@gogpac.com or follow up via phone to 605-705-4770.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.