Controller

Terex Corporation•Holden, LA

About The Position

The Controller reports directly to the VP Finance and serves as a finance business partner to the VP/GM, providing value-added analysis to increase revenue and profits, generate cash, and meet business goals. The Controller has full responsibility for the organization’s accounting and finance function, including implementing policies and procedures. The role directly supervises accounting staff and is responsible for their overall direction, coordination, and evaluation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting or equivalent.
Seven or more years of progressive accounting or finance experience at an industrial manufacturing company.
Broad background in accounting, finance, planning and analysis, reporting, SOX compliance, and IT systems.
Effectiveness in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization, with flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities.
Solid project management and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to present information effectively to top management and supervise staff.
Ability to manage change and process improvement effectively.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical accounting material, financial reports, and legal documents, and respond to inquiries from customers and regulatory agencies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Experience with MAPICS and SAP IT systems.
Experience in a publicly traded company.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial statements and internal and external reporting packages.
Ensure SOX compliance and internal controls, and facilitate audits and other inquiries.
Prepare monthly rolling fiscal-year forecasts for profit and loss and cash in collaboration with commercial, purchasing, and operations teams; explain performance variances and key drivers.
Maintain the integrity of plant reporting systems, including receiving, shipping, inventories, labor efficiency, and material usage, and submit accurate monthly financial statements bridged to budget and forecast by established deadlines.
Coordinate plant accounting, costing, and budgeting activities, including reviewing operations and the criteria used to develop cost standards and expense budgets.
Monitor plant performance against targets, track progress, make modifications as necessary, and forecast anticipated performance accurately.
Ensure proper account distribution for expenses, inventories, fixed assets, and other items.
Facilitate the monthly close with accounting staff to meet reporting requirements and deadlines.
Coordinate the annual physical inventory and monitor the cycle-count program for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare capital appropriation requests and justifications in accordance with corporate guidelines.
Conduct monthly financial reviews with plant staff to track performance and forecast improvements.
Ensure financial and governmental reports are completed and submitted on time.
Maintain accurate balance sheet accounts by ensuring reconciliations are completed monthly or quarterly as scheduled.
Coordinate year-end audit requirements, SOX compliance, operating plans, forecasts, and outlooks.
Monitor and resolve issues involving procedures, systems, or cost centers; delegate accounting work and follow up on assigned goals.
Review and approve reporting of anticipated and actual results for continuous improvement initiatives.
Directly supervise accounting staff, including training, planning and assigning work, directing and appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.