Description

the Director of Accounting (located in USA) and oversees the entire accounting requirements for the Terrasource businesses.

The Site Controller position is accountable for the accounting operations of the site, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Key Deliverables
• Provide accurate monthly financial statements and responsible for review and internal audit compliance of team and deliverables.
• Management liaison for business unit financial queries
• Prepare budget by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
• Provide complete and accurate supporting information for financial transactions.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state financial reporting regulations.
• Support the operations planning process to develop accurate and timely sales and net income forecast information.

Key Activities & Responsibilities
• Prepare and maintain timely and accurate monthly financial statements and support schedules for site and corporate use.
• Manage the month-end close process by reviewing monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Responsible for the general ledger and all subsidiary financial ledgers including system-generated transactions.
• Establish, implement, and monitor appropriate internal controls and policies to ensure conformance and compliance with accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other statutory requirements related to a publicly traded company, i.e., Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
• Provide accounting and information for periodic (weekly, monthly, etc.) financial site and corporate reporting.
• Supervise job costing, application of costing methods, and allocation of indirect costs.
• Performs business scenario modeling such as flexible-budgeting, contribution-margin analysis, etc.
• Research and investigate accounting standards and apply technical guidance for complex business issues and transactions.
• Direct preparation of annual "zero-based" budget and rolling forecasts including supporting detail plans (sales, capital, manpower, etc.) Prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification. Compare performance with operating plans and standards. Provides reports and interprets the results of operations to all levels of management.
• Participate in site sales and operations planning process to develop accurate and timely sales and net income forecast information. Provides detailed information to support planning processes as needed.
• Model detailed assumptions and future events to provide budgeted and forecasted financial statements.
• Assist in relevant decisions affecting site and corporate financial performance including return on investment, make-buy decisions, breakeven analysis, etc.
• Responsible for care, custody, and control of site fixed assets.
• Prepare sales, use, and business returns for various tax jurisdictions, as necessary.
• Operates as a primary contact with corporate finance and external auditors.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and practices in field of expertise. Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as directed

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations
• May have 1 or 2 direct reports

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:
• 5+ years of experience in finance with a track record of increased responsibilities
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business required
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and accounting systems, well-developed financial analysis capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage integrated applications. Prior exposure to JDE is a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be personable and able to build and produce a High-Performance Culture mindset.
• Able to self-manage workload and perform to strict deadlines.

NOTE: This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.