Division Controller

ATS Automation•Rolling Meadows, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare audit documentation and support government reporting. Collaborate with senior financial leaders to develop best practices, mitigate business risks with the GM, safeguard company assets, and implement proactive systems for controls, reporting, and audits. Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping, adherence to internal controls and consistent application of financial reporting standards. Maintain compliance with current International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), government regulations, and Bill 198/Sarbanes-Oxley. Analyze and communicate divisional operational and financial results using standard corporate reporting tools. Collaborate with various teams to review policies and procedures and develop an ATS best practice approach for the company’s financial management. Improve financial systems and perform reporting and contract negotiations. Examine areas of business risk within the division and propose policies for minimization. Focus on data and system protection and restoration in protect and restore data and systems in the event of breach.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field and three (3) years of related work experience.
Preparing annual budgets, forecasts and long-term plans
Conducting risk assessments for various departments and/or projects analyzing potential business impacts of business interruptions such as natural disasters, security breach, legal claims, operational risks, and market disruptions
Developing and training financial staff to ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to in a consistent manner
Filing necessary government reports and returns, and/or preparation of year-end audit files
Maintaining and improving existing ISO standards and systems
Leveraging knowledge in manufacturing, financial, and cost accounting environments
Utilizing Enterprise resource planning (ERP)/PC-based accounting systems and software tools
Advising on the leadership team to drive profitability and growth of the organization
Managing the P&L and balance sheet with revenue and/or costs targets of at least 70 million USD

Nice To Haves

Up to 20% domestic and international travel required.

Responsibilities

Prepare audit documentation and support government reporting.
Collaborate with senior financial leaders to develop best practices, mitigate business risks with the GM, safeguard company assets, and implement proactive systems for controls, reporting, and audits.
Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping, adherence to internal controls and consistent application of financial reporting standards.
Maintain compliance with current International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), government regulations, and Bill 198/Sarbanes-Oxley.
Analyze and communicate divisional operational and financial results using standard corporate reporting tools.
Collaborate with various teams to review policies and procedures and develop an ATS best practice approach for the company’s financial management.
Improve financial systems and perform reporting and contract negotiations.
Examine areas of business risk within the division and propose policies for minimization.
Focus on data and system protection and restoration in protect and restore data and systems in the event of breach.