Financial Controller

Kaeser Compressors • Fredericksburg, VA

116d

About The Position

Kaeser Compressors, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful suppliers of industrial compressed air and vacuum systems with nearly 7,000 employees worldwide. Our primary goal is providing exceptional customer service coupled with innovative products and progressive system solutions. We specialize in evaluating each customer's application and providing the most energy efficient and effective air system solution. We are seeking individuals who have worked in an office environment to fill the position of Financial Controller for our Fredericksburg location.

Requirements

• A strong work ethic and ability to independently perform the responsibilities and essential functions.
• Active-status or working toward CPA license.
• Minimum 2 years public accounting audit experience.
• Deep working knowledge of GAAP, credit & collections, contracts, and process and internal accounting controls for GL, inventory, AP, and invoicing.
• Successful record of implementing accounting infrastructure and teams and implementing IT solutions to support rapid growth.
• Experience with general capitalization policies and best practices.
• SAP experience.
• Familiar with managing intercompany transactions and elimination entries.
• Must be hands-on and a proven and effective leader.
• Experience with Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Google Applications).
• Excellent verbal and written communication, as well as presentation skills. Confident and effective communication at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, with increasing management responsibility and focus.
• Minimum five years in public accounting and Senior or higher audit experience may be a substitute.
• Multi-state, multi-location sales, service, and distribution controller experience, preferred.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting required, Master's Degree/MBA preferred.
• Experience with SAP Hana, advanced experience with Excel and Microsoft suite would be a sufficient replacement for Google.
• Experience with Federal contracts and GSA.

Responsibilities

• Overall management and leadership of the accounting function.
• Oversee full-cycle accounting department operations: G/L, A/P, A/R, credit & collections, and tax (income, sales, and property).
• Define and direct a tight, repeatable month-end close process and prepare monthly financial statements, including reporting to other entities.
• Work closely with all departments to understand variances, and to design effective, repeatable processes and systems to provide leadership with actionable financial data and insights.
• Continually evaluate and improve accounting systems and processes, striving for process automation, improved efficiency and accuracy, and greater internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Help manage outside auditors during annual external audit and agreed upon procedures.
• Manage monthly and annual filings and reporting for internal and external financials, corporate income tax, sales tax, and property tax.
• Coordination with accounting personnel of International affiliates.
• Establish, implement, and review accounting team goals.
• Establish strong relationships with inter-departmental peers and be their go-to accounting resource.
• Supervise, develop, and provide guidance and direction to accounting personnel to assist them in their professional development.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package including Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
• On-site exercise facility
• Free exercise classes
• Health and wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree