Senior Financial Controller

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Financial Controller is responsible for managing the accounting and financial reporting function of the Duro-Last Business Unit within Holcim Solutions and Products. This role will work closely with the Finance Manager, Plant Controller, and our Share Business Service group to ensure the timely and accurate reporting of the transactional accounting information within the established deadlines. Primary duties for this role will include oversite and adherence to the appropriate controls over the transactional accounting systems, management of the financial closing processes, including the intracompany consolidation processes, preparation of applicable managerial and financial reporting, and support/management of the various financial and non-financial processes.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
This position will ensure the timely and accurate recording and reporting of the transactional business systems up through the general ledger and into the applicable reporting systems. This role will ensure that the relevant business and internal controls are functioning and in compliance with the appropriate accounting guidance and internal business accounting standards. This position will utilize PC and/or ERP systems and software to compile and prepare reports, graphs, and data charts. In addition, this position will assist a critical role in making recommendations to improve processes within the ERP system. It is expected that the following duties will be performed in a timely, accurate manner while following appropriate procedures, meeting applicable standards of performance and deadlines, while maintaining the confidentiality of privileged information.

• Month End Closing - Develop, implement, and maintain the integration closing processes within the business unit to ensure compliance with the applicable reporting requirements and deadlines. This will include ensuring that data and information for the various sub-systems are accurately consolidating into the corporate consolidation systems. Review and approve of the period ending closing financial trial balances. Ensuring that the tables managing the cross-mapping of data and information are monitored and maintained.
• Ledger Management - Monitor and maintain financial posting structure with each financial system to ensure processed transactions are being recorded in accordance with Holcim's accounting and reporting policies.
• Technical Accounting Support - Provide technical oversight, guidance, and support to the business regarding applying the various applicable accounting standards to business processes or transactions.  The accounting guidance provided will need to be supported by an understanding of the accounting guidance provided by IFRS, GAAP, or the Holcim accounting and reporting policies.
• Internal Controls - Assists and supports the organization with initial compliance with and ongoing presentation, testing, and monitoring of conformance to the requirements of Holcim's internal control structure. Perform evaluations of internal controls, communications, risk assessments, and maintenance of documentation, both for controls and processes. Identify risks and evaluate deficiencies while working with internal departments/business units to remedy them appropriately.
• Internal/External Audit - Direct and support the periodic and annual audit process   to ensure the timely completion of these engagements. This would include coordinating with the staff regarding supplying requested data, reviewing prepared supporting schedules to ensure the adequacy of the information being provided, and the timely follow-up of open items to ensure the timely completion of the audit engagements.
• Business Process Improvements - Development and implements best practice financial processes and strategies for the overall improvement in the operations of the financial systems.
• Budgeting and Planning - Provide   periodic and   ad-hoc financial information supporting the various budgeting and planning processes.
• Project Management - the ability to plan, initiate, monitor, and implement projects within and across the organization.
• Corporate Tax Support - Provide periodic and ad-hoc financial information supporting the various data requests from the Tax organization in support of filing tax returns or in support of external tax audits.
• Other Duties - Make recommendations within the context of job responsibilities; offer guidance on matters of significance; support other projects, as assigned, which are outside the scope of core duties defined above.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Accounting, Finance, Business, or technical related bachelor's degree required from an accredited university and is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant
• Proficient technical understanding of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Demonstrated understanding regarding the implementation and administration of an integrated system of internal controls (SOX, JSOX, COSO)
• A minimum of 12 years of progressive professional work experience demonstrating strong general accounting skills in the operations and management of a complex accounting system.
• Minimum 7 years of proven leadership and managerial experience in finance and accounting.
• Proven PC skills, including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled at leveraging IT tools to perform tasks efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work within scheduled deadlines while being detail- oriented and producing accurate results.
• MBA preferred
• Experience working with various ERP systems (SAP, MS Dynamics, AS400) 

WHAT WE OFFER 

• Competitive Compensation
• Retirement Savings
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
• Holistic Health & Well-Being Programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care
• Vision and other Voluntary Benefits and Discounts
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program