Cartamundi - The US Playing Card Company is hiring: Financial Controller -(CPG)-

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.

The Financial Controller is responsible for supporting and maintaining the financial wellness and integrity of the organization. This role will supervise individuals in the finance and accounting team, prepare reports for company leadership and develop standards and procedures for proper financial management. The position will also partner with Shared Services and other departments as needed.

What you’ll do as a Controller:

• Manage quality month-end closing, oversee journal entries and GL account reconciliation, including the preparation of financial statements for several legal entities in the US and Canada, including working knowledge of foreign currency exchange
• Oversee loading of financial statements into corporate consolidation software for actual results, budget, and forecasts
• Be responsible for intercompany transactions and reporting
• Track promotions and allowances, as key user of the Exceedra trade spend software
• Ensure compliance with internal approval processes, implementing best practices for the business unit including financial and accounting policies, internal controls, contracts and procedures
• Assist with annual audit, providing documents and reports for income tax filings

We’re looking for a Controller with:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance / MBA degree is a plus
• 5 years’ job-related experience in accounting or finance as an individual contributor 
• Business knowledge in sales, distribution, manufacturing, or purchasing; preferred
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and pivot priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience guiding policies and procedures across all levels of employees
• Confident and diplomatic ability to serve at times, as an authority to ensure processes, and financial decisions are managed ethically and in compliance with company policies
• Experience handling and safeguarding sensitive and proprietary information in a confidential manner
• Ability to review, develop, and adopt standard company accounting policies
• Experience with staying abreast of industry standards focused on process improvement opportunities
• Experience communicating and at times training departments on company financial activities and processes
• Assist with various forecasts, budgets and hoc financial reporting
• Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS
• SAP or Tagetik experience required
• CPA a plus
• Strong experience Excel, Microsoft Office 
  • Strong desire for a candidate with a background with CPG (consumer product goods), having experience with selling & marketing spending, customer promotions and allowances.

Benefits a Controller can expect from Cartamundi:

• Competitive pay
• Climate controlled facility
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• Life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Our manufacturing plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:

• Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues
• Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead
• Perform sedentary work on various computer systems
• This Controller position is located on-site at our Erlanger, KY facility.

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify. 

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.

No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.