North America Financial Controller

Minerals Technologies•Hoffman Estates, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers. We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Requirements

Fluent in English.
Experienced user of Oracle and HFM/Essbase.
Able to independently develop financial models, presentations, and spreadsheets.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience; of which 5 years are in a financial capacity: cost accounting, assistant controller, etc.
Leadership Attitude/Personality
Creativity
Sales Goals
Communications Skills
Decision Making/Judgement
Budget/Cost Control
Dealing with Ambiguity
Business Acumen
Conflict Management
Integrity and Trust
Presentation Skills
Drive for Results
Building Effective Teams
learning on the Fly
Facilitating and Influencing Skills

Responsibilities

Implements an efficient North America accounting structure for respective entities.
Ensures and continues to develop North America financial reporting, including monthly and quarterly reports and briefings.
Manages working capital in North America, setting up clear objectives for each plant to local management and brief the Global Controllers for Pet Care and Specialties and their respective teams.
Supervises and leads general accounting and implements, manages, and supervises accounting systems.
Assist operating personnel managing the business with a high level of financial analysis and management reports and give financial training and guidance to managers so that they can utilize financial information systems and make sound decisions.
Ensures inter-company account reconciliation and ensures financial accounting by entity (according to corporate accounting policies; local statutory requirements; audit principles; SEC and US GAAP requirements; local and US tax reporting needs).
Ensures internal control procedures are in place and adjusts appropriately to local conditions as well as monitoring of financial audits.
In cooperation with the North America Sales Director, assist in the analysis of other areas of the business, like new business development opportunities and commercial pricing (escalation factors, etc…)
Prepares regular North America financial performance overviews.
Proposes corrective actions when required to achieve targets.
Ensures most cost-effective financial solutions are in place to achieve the North America Pet Care and Specialties strategies.
Ensures professional training needs are fulfilled.