VP Corporate Controller

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The VP Accounting, Corporate Controller is responsible for managing the company’s external reporting & regulatory compliance (SEC & BaFin), SOX compliance, technical accounting and corporate operational reporting. The Corporate Controller will serve as a trusted business advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Leadership Team overseeing the company's external and internal financial reporting, internal financial controls, U.S. GAAP and regulatory compliance, and accounting requirements, including financial SEC and EU reporting requirements, corporate accounting policies, technical accounting standards research and analysis, and SOX 404 compliance. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Filing timely and accurate external financial statements with the SEC and BaFin based on public company requirements while ensuring that Company financial reporting and policies are maintained in accordance with U.S. GAAP, SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley framework, and the requirements of other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Coordinating and managing the preparation of consolidated and stand-alone financial statements for Form 10-Q, Form 10-K Annual Report and other special filings (e.g., 8-K filings). This includes researching and providing guidance to the organization on SEC and U.S. GAAP rules and regulations and adequately documenting accounting position papers.
• Researching complex accounting transactions and providing technical accounting oversight.
• Leading and developing a strong accounting team.  Overseeing accounting functions, equity accounting, SEC reporting, and corporate global payroll.  Harmonizing and integrating the global accounting teams.
• Collaborating with the external auditors to define scope and requirements of audit, supporting integrated audit requests, and SOX reviews.
• Preparing and presenting financial statements to Executive Management, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors as required.
• Providing value-added financial reporting, analysis and recommendations to support Executive Leadership, corporate objectives, and strategic initiatives to include due diligence, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, company integrations, and system implementations.
• Supporting annual budget and strategic planning requirements and expectations with FP&A Team.
• Educating and enforcing Information Security and Employee Training.
• Participating in other ad hoc global projects and assignments to support management reporting requirements, complex arrangement assessments, contract reviews, and the changing needs of the Company.

QualificationsBasic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting required.
• 10+ year’s previous experience in progressive accounting management roles inclusive of prior Corporate Controller experience for U.S. public company.  CPA required.
• Solid understanding of SEC filing requirements and working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Previous Sarbanes Oxley 404 control ownership and performance experience.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a multi-functional global staff.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (preferably SAP) and software applications are required.
• Some intermittent international travel is expected in this position.

Preferred Qualifications (Optional)

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Big 4 accounting or audit experience.
• International accounting and global company experience is a plus.