Controller

Vertiv Group•Greenville, SC

16d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY The Controller will be responsible for maintaining accurate accounting records related to one of the US Anderson, SC business. This position will also partner up with the various Finance and Business managers to support the business in critical processes and decisions in the day to day. The position will report to the Americas Controller and will have between 10 and 12 team members reporting to him/her. Significant interaction with other departments, business disciplines and international operations will be required by this individual. This position would require 5% of travel within and outside the country.

Requirements

BS/BA in accounting required.
6+ years of experience in a mixed of audit and accounting.
In-depth knowledge of US GAAP.
Very proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office, and financial software applications.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Confidence in challenging the status quo; always on the lookout for continuous improvement opportunities.
The ability to go fast; the desire to help others go faster.
Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent is preferred.
Experience in Manufacturing is preferred.
Experience with Oracle
Bi-lingual (English and Spanish).

Responsibilities

Monitor accounting activities and review related manual journal entries at month end close.
Manage project accounting activities such as revenue & cost recognition and work in progress, unbilled and deferred revenue control.
Manage accounts payables team ensuring accuracy in processing, timely payments, collection, and accurate monthly reporting.
Process and approve weekly check run and manage the cash flows.
Work with the finance team on the review of major accruals (i.e. warranty, excess and obsolete, physical inventory, freight, among others).
Review various financial statements analytics and provide explanations for related fluctuations as required.
Provide business partnership support.
Review monthly financial statements prior to promotion.
Assist with internal and external audits.
Assist with continuous improvements initiatives as required.
Promote a positive working environment that encourages employee involvement to achieve excellence in productivity, customer service, and quality.
Actively participate and initiate process improvements to organizational processes.
Demonstrate leadership behaviors that supports continued growth and development and company mission and values.