District Controller

Univar Solutions • Dublin, OH

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The District Controller will be responsible for overseeing the full P&L accounting for the designated region, ensuring accurate financial reporting, analysis, and compliance with accounting standards. This role requires a diligent professional who can manage complex financial data, provide insights into business decision-making, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization. This role will collaborate cross functionally within the district and act as primary accounting consult.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience, preferably with full PL responsibility
• Experience with SAP
• Strong accounting and reporting (US GAAP)
• Passion for learning about business and developing business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and respond to changing demands
• Ability to influence people and processes without direct responsibility.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the complete P&L accounting process for the defined district, ensuring completeness and accuracy in income, expenses, and profitability reporting.
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports to management, highlighting explanation of results, key performance indicators and variances.
• Perform regular analyses of accounts & functional cost centers to ensure accuracy and completeness of operating expenses. Analyze variances between actual figures and forecasts/budgets and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee the material/inventory cost accounting function for the designated region, ensuring accurate tracking, allocation, and reporting of material costs.
• Work closely with other departments, such as commercial leadership and finance, to provide financial insights that support business objectives and operational efficiency.
• Identify areas for process improvement within the accounting function and implement best practices for financial management and reporting
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Benefits

• targeted annual company bonus
• annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits
• market aligned pay and incentives
• diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level