Purpose:
Responsible for direct supervision of all accounting, taxes (sales & PPT) and financial reporting functions. Primary responsibilities include preparing financials in compliance with GAAP and Aggreko policies, implementing and managing controls/procedures in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), integrating new businesses and product lines (via M&A and organic growth), participating in Corporate expense budgeting/forecasting and being the primary liaison with internal and external audit. The Corporate Controller will be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to resolve and document accounting (business) issues while ensuring the close and reporting processes remain at very high levels of accuracy and compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all accounting activities ensuring compliance with GAAP and Aggreko accounting policies and procedures. Assist Regional Controllers and accounting staff in the implementation of Corporate policies and procedures
- Evaluate new technical accounting developments and recommend appropriate actions; drive process improvement at all levels of the organization
- Manage accounting operations, taxes (sales & PPT), and financial reporting
- Manage quarterly financial reporting package Aggreko Group Finance
- Manage tax, audit, lease administration and non-healthcare insurance 3rd party relationships
- Coordinate the preparation of annual tax return with outside firms and Aggreko NAM tax department
- Manage monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained
- Preparation of monthly financial statements and related disclosures/footnotes.
- Participate in the periodic budgeting/forecasting process for Corporate expenses and balance sheet accounts
- Primary responsibility for Aggreko Intercompany accounts, monthly net settlement, account reconciliations, and compliance with Aggreko Intercompany policies
- Maintenance of fixed asset records and co-leader of quarterly rental fixed asset inventory (including ancillary) with the IT and Finance departments
- Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls and processes in accordance with Aggreko policies and SOX. Particular emphasis towards improving the monthly close and reporting cycles ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Also ensure banking authority limits are set appropriately and maintain segregation of duties
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations
- Supervision of accounting staff, accounts payable and AR/Collections
- Administer the Travel Credit Card program and assess potential migration to a Purchase Card platform
- Any other responsibilities as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Bachelors and/or Masters' Degree in Accounting. CPA strongly preferred. Must be eligible to sit for the exam
- 5+ years of experience working as a controller in larger organization ($300m Gross Revenue) with preference on multi-location organization
- "Big Four" public accounting experience preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP technical accounting and SOX requirements
- Exceptional computer skills in the operation and functioning of programs used by the organization such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Skills:- Significant experience in designing and implementing accounting and SOX processes/controls
- Track record of building, developing and leading high performance accounting teams
- Strong supervision skills
- Complete team player cross functionally
- Exceptional work ethic
- Analytical; high attention to detail, organized with exceptional time-management skills
- Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels in the organization in a concise and timely manner
- Capable of becoming a key member of the senior leadership team and potentially the CFO
- Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
