ILC Dover
Assistant Corporate Controller
ILC Dover, Frederica, Delaware, United States, 19946
Assistant Corporate Controller
Company Overview:
Innovators at our core, ILC Dover develops engineered flexible protective solutions that improve efficiency while safeguarding people, product, and infrastructure in hazardous conditions. Our customers in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, flood protection, personal protection, bulk packaging, and aerospace industries will attest to our relentless dedication to high value products, advanced technology, and responsive service, which we have provided since 1947. For more information visit ILCDover.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Job Summary:
The Assistant Corporate Controller is a highly visible, key leader within the finance organization and broader ILC Dover organization. She/He will be responsible for much of the global accounting and all the external reporting functions and associated internal controls of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and in accordance with Company financial policies. She/He will have a demonstrated record of success in positions of increasing financial management responsibility and will be exceptional at developing, managing, and leading directly or indirectly the full complement of financial, operational, and administrative responsibilities of the global accounting organization. The successful candidate will be a seasoned financial manager with a reputation for financial acumen, strategic thinking, business judgment, quantitative analysis ability and leadership/interpersonal skills.
Essential Responsibilities:Thought leader with highest level of expertise as it relates to requirements under US GAAP; direct the design and implementation of accounting processes, internal controls, and policies to ensure conformance and compliance with US GAAP. Anticipate and evaluate (relevant) external reporting changes to ensure processes, skills and financial reporting appropriately evolve to maintain compliance.General level of expertise and experience implementing internal control processes and procedures. In collaboration with Corporate Controller, upgrade the capabilities of ILC Dover from an accounting, reporting, and compliance perspective to bring company SOX compliant. In collaboration with the Corporate Controller, interact with the Company's Parent Company on compliance and audit matters, including collaboration with external auditors.Assist with implementation and training around digital technologies for consolidation (e.g. Hyperion), reconciliation (e.g. Blackline) and potentially an ERP migration, as well as the compliance thereto post-implementation.Accountable for an efficient and reliable quarterly and year-end financial reporting process including involvement in full analysis of key trend and anomalies in the income statement, cashflow statement and balance sheet.Collaborate closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis team to ensure full reconciliation between US GAAP reporting and the Company's management reporting and support budgeting and forecast process.Collaborate with Corporate Controller towards a successful outcome of the year-end and interim audit processes and managing the relationship with the external auditors and tax advisors in a way that optimizes its value to the company.Foster a work environment that motivates the team towards corporate goals, nurtures talent development, and ensures operational continuity through strategic personnel planning.Develop and lead international training sessions on a variety of accounting, reporting and control related topics.Collaborate closely with related companies to ensure intercompany transactions are accounted for timely and accurately and all intercompany transactions properly eliminate in consolidated monthly reporting.Qualifications:
An ideal background will include experience in a global, growth-oriented industrial manufacturing organization. This person must have a strong process orientation and a demonstrated track record of being a user as well as a provider of information. She/he will be engaging interpersonally and possess the necessary "soft skills" to lead and influence broadly. She/he will possess the following:
A Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and a CPA certification is required.Foundational experience in Big 4 public accounting combined with industry financial accounting management positions. Experience as an Assistant Corporate Controller is a plus.Proven record and passion for continuous improvement mindset and self-starting/proactive attitudeGlobal experience, working with multiple entities and consolidations across various continents and numerous jurisdictions, is required.Knowledge of finance and accounting principles including US GAAP, company internal policies and procedures, and internal control frameworks. SOX experience a plus.Ability to multi-task and meet aggressive deadlines; and to work under pressure analytically and systematically.Strong problem-solving skills and solid business acumen.Able to drive and influence change in a matrixed, diverse, multi-cultural environment.Strong computer skills and proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Power BI.Must be able to work on government contracts directly or access shared data resources (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S.)
Company Overview:
Innovators at our core, ILC Dover develops engineered flexible protective solutions that improve efficiency while safeguarding people, product, and infrastructure in hazardous conditions. Our customers in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, flood protection, personal protection, bulk packaging, and aerospace industries will attest to our relentless dedication to high value products, advanced technology, and responsive service, which we have provided since 1947. For more information visit ILCDover.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Job Summary:
The Assistant Corporate Controller is a highly visible, key leader within the finance organization and broader ILC Dover organization. She/He will be responsible for much of the global accounting and all the external reporting functions and associated internal controls of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and in accordance with Company financial policies. She/He will have a demonstrated record of success in positions of increasing financial management responsibility and will be exceptional at developing, managing, and leading directly or indirectly the full complement of financial, operational, and administrative responsibilities of the global accounting organization. The successful candidate will be a seasoned financial manager with a reputation for financial acumen, strategic thinking, business judgment, quantitative analysis ability and leadership/interpersonal skills.
Essential Responsibilities:Thought leader with highest level of expertise as it relates to requirements under US GAAP; direct the design and implementation of accounting processes, internal controls, and policies to ensure conformance and compliance with US GAAP. Anticipate and evaluate (relevant) external reporting changes to ensure processes, skills and financial reporting appropriately evolve to maintain compliance.General level of expertise and experience implementing internal control processes and procedures. In collaboration with Corporate Controller, upgrade the capabilities of ILC Dover from an accounting, reporting, and compliance perspective to bring company SOX compliant. In collaboration with the Corporate Controller, interact with the Company's Parent Company on compliance and audit matters, including collaboration with external auditors.Assist with implementation and training around digital technologies for consolidation (e.g. Hyperion), reconciliation (e.g. Blackline) and potentially an ERP migration, as well as the compliance thereto post-implementation.Accountable for an efficient and reliable quarterly and year-end financial reporting process including involvement in full analysis of key trend and anomalies in the income statement, cashflow statement and balance sheet.Collaborate closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis team to ensure full reconciliation between US GAAP reporting and the Company's management reporting and support budgeting and forecast process.Collaborate with Corporate Controller towards a successful outcome of the year-end and interim audit processes and managing the relationship with the external auditors and tax advisors in a way that optimizes its value to the company.Foster a work environment that motivates the team towards corporate goals, nurtures talent development, and ensures operational continuity through strategic personnel planning.Develop and lead international training sessions on a variety of accounting, reporting and control related topics.Collaborate closely with related companies to ensure intercompany transactions are accounted for timely and accurately and all intercompany transactions properly eliminate in consolidated monthly reporting.Qualifications:
An ideal background will include experience in a global, growth-oriented industrial manufacturing organization. This person must have a strong process orientation and a demonstrated track record of being a user as well as a provider of information. She/he will be engaging interpersonally and possess the necessary "soft skills" to lead and influence broadly. She/he will possess the following:
A Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and a CPA certification is required.Foundational experience in Big 4 public accounting combined with industry financial accounting management positions. Experience as an Assistant Corporate Controller is a plus.Proven record and passion for continuous improvement mindset and self-starting/proactive attitudeGlobal experience, working with multiple entities and consolidations across various continents and numerous jurisdictions, is required.Knowledge of finance and accounting principles including US GAAP, company internal policies and procedures, and internal control frameworks. SOX experience a plus.Ability to multi-task and meet aggressive deadlines; and to work under pressure analytically and systematically.Strong problem-solving skills and solid business acumen.Able to drive and influence change in a matrixed, diverse, multi-cultural environment.Strong computer skills and proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Power BI.Must be able to work on government contracts directly or access shared data resources (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S.)