Business Unit Controller

Sun Chemical Corporation•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

5d•$115,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

Sun Chemical is seeking a Business Unit (SBU) Controller to join its Americas Advanced Materials team. The Controller directs and manages financial and accounting functions in accordance with corporate policy and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The position is mainly remote, with some on-site work required. Sun Chemical Advanced Materials Division Americas imports, markets, and sells polymers, additives, functional inks, and devices throughout the region. The Americas team is based in offices in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil, and sells materials produced at facilities in Europe and Asia to markets including electronics, automotive, lubricants, food, energy, and medical. The division’s mission is to provide solutions that deliver sustainable value to customers. The role creates, maintains, and troubleshoots budgets, financial reports, cost accounting, cost-center reporting, inventory reporting, and valuation. It works closely with central finance functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and Treasury, as well as the Americas Advanced Materials commercial team, to support the business and decision-making.

Requirements

B.S. in Accounting or Finance.
4–7 years of Accounting/Finance experience in an import/export or manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with MS Office products.
Strong experience working in SAP.
Knowledge of management accounting and inventory systems, including variance analysis.
Strong analytical, mathematical, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to understand and apply GAAP.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex business issues clearly and concisely to department heads and corporate leadership.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with procurement, supply-chain operations (including importation and duty payment), and other corporate departments.
Experience with Salesforce and opportunity validation.
Experience working in an international environment, particularly in Latin America.

Responsibilities

Perform accounting functions, including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost accounting.
Gather, process, and disseminate financial data and statistical analysis for the SBU, Group Controller, and Corporate functions.
Analyze and communicate business variance drivers, identify root causes, and determine actions.
Work with Finance and the business to identify and manage cost opportunities.
Lead and provide analytics on strategic and cost-saving initiatives.
Prepare the Annual Operating Plan and compile data for budgets and updated forecasts that relate estimated expenses to sales and production plans.
Perform monthly close activities, including journal entries and month-end analysis reports.
Provide financial reports, including cost, savings, and variance reporting.
Prepare financial data for profitability studies, capital projects, and other special exercises, and conduct post-completion audits to verify project expenditure validity and profitability.
Support, validate, and qualify the financial aspects of sales opportunities in Salesforce.
Engage with finance and commercial colleagues, including internationally, to support and drive business success.