Controller

The CU Controller of Costing & Calculation will support the financial operations for US Business Units by maintaining standardized systems and processes to ensure efficient administration and compliance of key Finance and Accounting systems.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in the development and implementation of a Regional Standardized Controlling Strategy ensuring alignment with the Global Controlling Strategy
• Implement robust state of the art inventory valuation / cost accounting methods and processes leveraging available Mubea systemsOptimize XXPS/SAP interface until transition to SAP P10 completed

Fully utilize new capabilities provided SAP P10 by aligning with similar European BU’s
Ensure correct inventory valuations, legally compliant transfer pricing calculations and proper booking processes by providing oversight to Controllers including true cost per unit for all BU’s

• Perform interface functions to the areas of production, information technology, financial accounting, purchasing, sales and business unit controllingCollaborate with CFO, Director of Accounting and Finance, Central Unit roles and area leads to ensure complete process loops exist with flawless data integrity

Development and expansion of business know-how and its implementation in central guidelines and controlling applications.

• Support of the operational areas and the business unit controlling in questions of cost accounting and calculation as well as the on-going SAP operation (service function)First-level support / contact person for end users in the event of problems

Conduct initial training for new hires and on-going training for existing employees
Contact person / coordinator for process improvements

Provide oversite and assistance to all Florence BU’s with inventory physical cycle counts, year-end counts and ensure evaluation and reserve calculations are compliant with policy for the following:Productive Material
Repair and Maintenance Spares
Internal Tooling
Serve as primary liaison for Auditors for topics identified as essential functions

As SAP-CO Core Process Owner (CPO), serve as Finance lead on SWAP implementations including support:of national and inter-national assignment for Global SWAP rollout
participation in conception of future standard processes
training and development of finance users
Support CFO and Director of Accounting and Finance with ad-hoc assignments as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three to five years’ experience in related field.
• Advanced MS Excel skills required, including formulas, financial functions, pivot tables, design, and formatting for executive presentations.
• Self-starter with flexibility and willingness to balance multiple, changing priorities and work under tight deadlines.
• Demonstration of strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to prepare executive level reports and presentations.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial concepts, practices, and procedures.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience working in a Germany based (international) organization
• Bilingual German/Spanish a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Florence, KY 41042: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person