BU Controller

Justrite Safety Group•Moselle, MS

46d•$160,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

The Industrial Matting Business Unit Controller will play a vital role in JSG’s global finance transformation. The position will be responsible for overseeing financial performance and provide a strategic insight as we work to transform the JSG, Industrial Matting business (aka “NoTrax”). This includes financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance, operations finance activities and providing strategic advice. The Industrial Matting Business Unit Controller plays a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial information for decision-making while at the same time driving a controlled environment that ensures integrity within the business unit’s financial statements. In addition, this position will also take a lead role in partnering with the Industrial Matting leadership team to help drive improvements within the business. In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Finance with a dotted line report to the Business Unit General Manager, setting the stage for your career to soar! This role is your gateway to opportunities for advancement, with the potential to grow within the organization in 3-5 years as you make meaningful contributions to our organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field. CPA or MBA preferred.
7 - 10 years or progressive experience in financial management and reporting roles
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance standards. Demonstrated knowledge of cost accounting principles and drivers of plant variances
Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Syteline, etc.)
Advanced proficiency with Excel is required

Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the business unit. Eliciting insight from the reviews that can be communicated to Senior Leadership to drive key decision making
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards
Consolidate financial statements for the entire group, reflecting the combined financial position and performance
Help drive focused insights into key drivers of site operational performances (PPV, absorption impact and key cost drivers)
Develop and manage the budgeting process, coordinating with the local leadership team and Business Unit General Managers to establish the appropriate financial targets
Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
Ensure compliance with local, national, and company-wide fiscal policies
Coordinate as needed with JSG’s Tax Manager to ensure compliance across our relevant tax positions (including local, state and federal regulations)
Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making by senior management. Take a proactive role in helping to forward steer the business
Evaluate and make thoughtful recommendations regarding capital investment opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives
Build analytical based forecasts, budgets and strategic plans that help guide the business on a go forward basis
Partner with Senior Leadership to develop and track operations KPI’s that will drive efficiency and cost reduction initiatives
Coordinate and oversee the annual standard cost roll
Understand and monitor cost accounting variances and identify suggestions to improve unfavorable variances
Ensuring proper inventory tracking and collections of labor / shop floor activity, including physical inventories
Help implement and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity
Identify and mitigate financial risks through proactive analysis and control measures
Lead and mentor a team of financial professionals responsible for subsidiary-level accounting and reporting
Foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the finance team.
Communicate financial performance, trends, and forecasts to senior leadership team and other relevant stakeholders
Act as strategic business partner for the Business Unit General Manager helping drive business performance
Work across functions to help communicate inefficiencies while being a resource to help problem solve areas of improvement for the business
Where needed, help oversee the implementation and integration of financial systems and technology platforms to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting