Group Controller

Tosoh America is a dynamic holding company with a growing corporate culture that provides centralized services for Tosoh Group companies in North America and beyond. In addition to integrating the corporate activities of its subsidiaries, this regional headquarters is working to expand Tosoh's business lines and operational capabilities within North America. For more information, please visit us at https://www.tosohamerica.com/

Summary

A candidate in this position will be responsible for all aspects of the firm's internal financial management. The main duties for this position include preparing financial statements, assisting with the preparation of the operating budgets and overseeing financial reporting.  

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Senior Director, Finance.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs the financial affairs of the Company including, but not limited to, analysis and reporting of the company’s financial position. 
• Maintains all aspects of the general ledger and cost accounting systems including, but not limited to, consolidation of results of operations. 
• Provides the Company President/Executive Vice President with guidance and counsel regarding desirable operational adjustments through the identification and analysis of trends. 
• Increases utilization of the existing ERP system.
• Leads, directs, mentors, and trains a team of finance and accounting professionals. 
• Supports annual external audit and maintains financial internal controls throughout the year.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and other regulatory or governmental requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Cost Accounting Standards, as well as Corporate Policies and Procedures.
• Serves as the point of contact and owner of key controls that include, but not limited to: record to report, procure to pay, order to cash, leasing, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Monitors early warnings of financial control gaps, and proactively implements action plans to swiftly remedy.
• Understands and manages multiple different revenue streams.
• Creates and updates current policies and procedures to ensure a compliant and efficient department. 
• Oversees intercompany transactions and allocation methodologies.
• Oversees physical inventories and material cycle count adjustments and ensures compliance based on established controls.
• Reviews monthly accounting close process, including analytical review of the monthly results, to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Oversees preparation and timely filing of financial reporting for governmental and multiple audit agencies as well as Company requirements.
• Participates in senior management team meetings to review financial performance against objectives and targets; develop strategies to overcome obstacles to growth and performance.
• Directs the financial affairs of the Company including analysis and reporting of the company’s financial position 
• Maintain all aspects of the general ledger and cost accounting systems including consolidation of results of operations 
• Provide the Division President with guidance regarding desirable operational adjustments through the identification and analysis of trends 
• Increase utilization of the existing ERP system
• Lead, direct and train team.
• Support annual external audit and maintain financial internal controls throughout the year 

Education

• Minimum of BS in Accounting or Finance required. 
• CPA certified, or eligible to test preferred

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in public accounting, preferred.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of demonstrated diverse financial experience in various finance/accounting roles; practical experience within a manufacturing business.
• 3-5 years in a hands-on management position.
• Understanding of Long-Term Contracts, ASC-606, ASC- 842, Sarbanes-Oxley, Cost Accounting Standards.
• Strength of character, with the ability to take clear, decisive action in steering the company's worth and safeguard values.
• A history of active involvement and success beyond the traditional responsibilities of financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with participating in both internal and external audits.
• Expert knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this job are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a primarily sedentary job that requires the ability to move to and from the desk and occasionally lift and/or move objects.  

Tosoh America, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans