Controller

Fortune 500 Consumer Products Company 

Description:

CONTROLLER – Top 200 Co. in Morris County NJ seeking fast track candidate for highly visible role reporting to CFO. Prior public accounting experience and CPA Required.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises Financial Reporting and Accounting Review process along with managing accounting staff of 1-3.
• Responsible for timely and accurate results analysis during monthly consolidation process
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating and cash flow results against budget and forecast
• Highlight major variances, report all significant items, and any key information enabling achievement of strategic goals
• Direct financial audits, Balance Sheet reviews, evaluates existing processes and controls, and recommends improvements

• Oversees implementation and monitoring of internal controls and new Corporate financial and accounting policies
• Manage monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis of LIFO and inventory revaluation reserves
• Monthly review of Foreign Exchange and commodity hedging recorded by the field. 
• Responsible for US Cost Center Reporting. Responsible for North America tax packages review
• Review all related appropriations requests and related business cases
• Manage Preparation of Financial Outlooks and communicate any known risks, opportunities, or relevant information
• Drive accurate Operating Income and Cash Flow projections

• Assist in recruiting, training, and supervising departmental staff as needed in support of department’s objectives

• Responsible for HQ Fixed Assets including ensuring effective controls are in place, assets are monitored for timely capitalization and disposition, and annual asset counts take place

• Tracking and reporting of various accruals
• Ad Hoc Projects and presentations to Sr. mgmt.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/ Finance Required. MBA Highly Preferred. Seeking Fast track candidates with 6-10 years of accounting and financial analysis experience. 

CPA Certification Required. Finance experience in a manufacturing environment required.  A combination of public accounting and financial analysis or accounting experience preferred. Thorough understanding of GAAP, financial statements, and metrics

Knowledge of internal controls systems, SOX and US GAAP is essential

Demonstrates strong leadership skills and influences change where appropriate

Strong skills in information technology financial applications, particularly SAP (or an equivalent ERP system), Hyperion and Excel.

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder. NO Relocation candidates will be considered

$120K-130K + Bonus