Business Unit or Function:
Finance
Reports to:
Direct/solid reporting line: CFO
Indirect/dotted reporting line: N/A
Job Description
Position Summary:
As a leader within the finance organization, reporting directly to the CFO, this position will require proven accounting and leadership skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment by owning and managing the financial control and close activities of the global controllership function.
The Global Controller is responsible for owning and directing the accounting function globally. In addition to this position’s core responsibilities with financial reporting, this person will be required to drive initiatives, identify new process improvement opportunities, and provide performance coaching and development for the team.
Tasks and responsibilities of the position:
The Global Controller oversees the general ledger and provides accounting leadership and direction for the globe by:
For a global team, manages others by providing ongoing development, mentoring, and strong learning experiences by:
Decision Making Authority:
· The Global Controller possesses advanced decision-making skills to be effective in their role. Decision-making includes accounting policy, risk assessments, process flows, and issue resolution.
Key Metrics Role is Accountable For:
· Accurate financial reporting and analysis, SOX compliance, successful audit, issue resolution.
Key Relationships:
· CFO Leadership team, key senior management in the Business and other corporate functions, global finance personnel, Board of Directors, and Auditors.
Travel Requirements
10%
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
· 10-15 years of progressive accounting/finance work experience, including:
o 8+ years of experience in an accounting/finance department of a manufacturing business with a complex, multi-site global footprint
o 5+ years of experience in an accounting/finance department of a publicly listed company
· Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and SOX.
· Demonstrated leadership skills and ability in guiding global team members to effectively accomplish performance goals. Proven history influencing resources in other finance and functional teams.
· Exceptional knowledge of financial statement assertions and effective internal control structures; ability to apply these principles to the controllership function.
· Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing accounting process and procedures.
· Demonstrated ability to translate company’s operational results and decisions into accurate accounting books and records.
· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution.
· Superior interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
· Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
· Demonstrated proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
· Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Master’s in Accounting preferred
· CPA license
· Supervisory experience managing a team, with exposure outside of the United States
· Fluency with the Korean language is preferred