Assistant Controller

Elessent Clean Technologies•St. Louis, MO

8d•$118,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Elessent Clean Technologies is a global leader in process technologies to drive sustainability and carbon neutrality in the metal, fertilizer, chemical, and oil refining industries with an unwavering commitment to customer support. We provide extensive global expertise across our portfolio of offerings in key applications – MECS® sulfuric acid production, STRATCO® alkylation, BELCO® wet scrubbing, and IsoTherming® hydroprocessing. Offering critical process equipment, products, technology, and services, we enable an array of industrial markets, including phosphate fertilizer, non-ferrous metals, oil refining, petrochemicals, and chemicals, to minimize their environmental impact and optimize productivity. We are dedicated to helping our customers produce high-quality products used in everyday life in the safest, most environmentally sound way possible, with a vision to make the world a better place by creating clean alternatives to traditional industrial processes. Elessent Clean Technologies is a private equity consortium backed global leader in process technologies to drive sustainability and carbon neutrality in the metals, fertilizer, chemicals and oil refining industries. The Assistant Controller reports to the Corporate Controller providing consultation and advice to the Controller and CFO. Partners with global accounting and operational teams ensuring that the financial statements satisfy all US GAAP requirements. Supports Elessent’s external audit, internal controls and general accounting processes and procedures. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, effective member of the finance team. The successful candidate should possess strong technical skills, must possess robust accounting and reporting experience and be a proven team member.

Requirements

4-year degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university
Strong US GAAP understanding
Public accounting experience highly desirable
Strong analytical and Excel skills applying multi-discipline approaches using Microsoft Office and ERPs
High competency in problem solving, creativity, and organizational skills while demonstrating sound judgement
Ability to multitask and reprioritize while efficiently working under deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex accounting matters to senior executive financial and operating management clearly and concisely, both in written and verbal formats, within a multi-cultural environment
Ability to travel internationally on occasion; if needed

Nice To Haves

CPA/CMA and MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Support Corporate Controller for the oversight of Elessent’s accounting in accordance with US GAAP
Support the Controller in driving process efficiencies in daily tasks, the close process, and in the identification of process improvements through AI, automation, leveraging systems and in the cross training of employees including improving the accounting system functionality
Ensure month-end is closed accurately in accordance with established deadlines and standards
Work with the Controller and accounting teams on any system or internal controls changes that are being proposed to understand implications to Elessent
Work with the Controller and global accounting teams on implementation of new accounting standards and provide accounting support to appropriately document accounting conclusions
Review any accounting policy changes and non-standard transactions summarizing the impact on Elessent’s financial statements ensuring compliance with GAAP
Support a robust internal control environment designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This includes maintaining related policies and procedures.
Develop and employ best practices, policies, and processes to monitor and ensure appropriate control environment
Own the general ledger, prepare and review journal entries, arrange and manage account reconciliations/analysis for balance sheet and income statement accounts with account owners
Manage global consolidations and foreign currency transactions
Support preparation of detailed monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and analysis
Assist with forecast and planning processes as necessary
Support preparation of quarterly Credit Agreement compliance certificate package for the CFO
Coordinate annual audits through thorough understanding of audit workpapers while working closely with global accounting and operations groups
Supervise, mentor, and provide guidance to accounting staff, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of accounting activities
Analyze supplier invoices and collaborate with the Treasurer and CFO to review cash flow requirements, support cash forecasting, and optimize working capital management
Support M&A activity for accounting analysis and financial integration
Support other projects as needed