Assistant Controller

What makes this role a GREAT fit for you? When you join Mott, a leader in the Industries we serve, you’ll join an entrepreneurial, employee-owned and fast-paced team and play a key role in our company’s double-digit growth. We inspire engineers to escape the ordinary to solve mission critical problems for our customers and have fun along the way. From customer support to new product development, ensuring world-class quality of our products is at the core of our strategy for success. You’ll work alongside smart, creative, motivated colleagues and have unlimited opportunities to learn, grown and contribute. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, you will be glad you applied here.
Key Responsibilities:
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Major Challenges: *

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Serve as acknowledged No2 to Corporate Controller

• Consolidation of foreign subsidiaries including US GAAP conversations
• Partner with Controller and CFO on implementation of flexible capital structure
• Identify team needs to develop a world-class finance organization and take appropriate actions as necessary
• Assist with implementation of new Treasury functions including Risk Management programs in insurance and hedging strategies
• Implement internal controls to mitigate risks.
• Assist with execution of future acquisitions.
• Accurately implement new accounting guidance.
• Prepare quarterly bank covenant calculations and annual covenant projections.
• Prepare quarterly reconciliation for complex accounts: ESOP and stock compensation.
• Complete and coordinate all annual ESOP deliverables such as census data and reporting.
• Review monthly reconciliations and JE’s of finance team.
• Execute the annual financial statement and benefit plan audits and tax returns.

• Lack of organizational resources to implement and maintain adequate controls.
• Lack of understanding of US GAAP by finance staff

• Lack of IT automation tools

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Expected Performance Outcomes: *
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Required Experience: *

1. Monthly and quarterly closing process completed 100% on time to commit date and accurately.
2. Complete annual audit by April of the following year with no audit adjustments.
3. Implement new and applicable accounting guidance with 100% accuracy.
4. Implement two finance automation tools.

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2-5 years public accounting experience

• 3-5 years in private industry
• CPA/MBA strongly desired
• Experience supervising teams of 4 or more people
• Consolidation of multiple entities

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Technical Knowledge/Skills: *
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Personal Attributes: *

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Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

• Results Driven
• Self-directed
• Analytic thinker
• Acts with Urgency

Mott is a high precision filtration company trusted by the world’s best technical and performance brands across many industries including healthcare, food/beverage, semiconductors, and aerospace/defense. The company’s strategic vision is to deliver technological breakthroughs where none currently exist.
Established in 1959 and located in Farmington, Connecticut (90 miles from NYC and Boston), the company is 100% employee owned and is poised for significant expansion over the next 5 years. Three years ago, the company undertook an extensive strategic planning process which has resulted in a realignment of the organization and has driven significant growth.
This is a terrific opportunity for an Assistant Controller that wants to drive positive change and work in a dynamic, bureaucracy free environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Multiple Locations