Assistant Controller

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Assistant Controller is accountable for a broad range of accounting topics and processes for the NASP and Corporate segments, and reports to the Segment Controller – NASP/Corp. NASP is a $2B business, which manufactures various metal and plastic packaging products, including paint cans, aerosol containers and other applications. The Corp segment includes the Corporate headquarters for Global Mauser, a $5B multinational packaging organization. Corp HQ includes various corporate departments and services. Areas of accounting responsibility encompass all topics existing in NASP/Corp, including Revenue, Inventory, Expenditures, among other accounting topics of a manufacturing business. In addition to technical accounting expertise, process and control proficiency is critical. This role is expected to identify improvement opportunities and take initiative to drive those improvements. This also includes leading broader initiatives that transcend NASP/Corp, such as process harmonization and shared service expansion. Candidate must exhibit communication, leadership and influencing skills, both with direct reports and also with peers across the organization. We expect this individual to be driven, with an appetite to increase scope in department through leveraged efficiency gains. Candidate must approach work with both a strategic and tactical mindset, seeking to implement better methods while also meeting the immediate deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
8+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close oversight and BS/PL Analytics
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Enjoys agitating status quo.
Large ERP system experience is preferred (SAP in particular)
Strong Excel skills a must, strong data analytics
Strong attention to detail required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Graduate level degree preferred (MBA, Master of Accounting)
Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred
CPA certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage full cycle month-end close process for NASP/Corp including oversight of 3 senior accountants.
Technical and process ownership of accounting (Revenue, Inventory, Expenditures)
Collaborate with business leaders to assess accounting implications of various business situations (e.g., customer contracts or rebates, leases, etc.)
Oversee and review judgmental reserves
Balance sheet reconciliations
Lead FP&A for Corporate departments, including oversight of one FP&A analyst.
Support external audit process
Investigation and explanation of results and variances
Various ad-hoc topics, analysis, and special projects
Continually seek to drive continuous improvement and efficiency on behalf of NASP/Corp and Mauser organization