Business Unit Controller - Forest, VA

Summary:

This role is responsible for providing full financial and administrative support to a specific business unit within client. The individual will be responsible for monthly financial reporting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, preparation of the annual budget and quarterly financial forecasts, internal KPI calculations, local statutory reporting, as well as various other financial analysis. Depending on Business Unit, this position will oversee various roles related to general accounting and financial transactions.

Essential Functions:

• Provide local financial leadership in integrating a recently acquired business into client’s financial reporting processes / requirements.
• Ensure timely execution of the monthly financial close process in accordance with US GAAP and internal client policies and procedures.
• Conduct business planning activities including the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts.
• Foster a strong partnership with Commercial, Operational and Functional leads by providing relevant financial analysis and insight to drive improvement across the Group.
• Improve job costing and variance analysis to determine areas of profit leakage and other opportunities.
• Manage the Business Unit’s capital expenditure plan and prepare business cases in support of individual capital expenditures.
• Provide a continuous improvement mindset and partner with other sites in improving back-office productivity across Platforms and company
• Responsible for talent management and employee lifecycle activities, from hiring to terminating.
• Foster an environment of teamwork; emphasize the importance of internal collaboration to meet and exceed customers’ expectations.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting. Master’s degree and/or managerial or CPA designation a plus.

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive financial experience.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience and working knowledge of financial consolidation systems such as OneStream, Hyperion, Longview, or Prophix is preferred.
• Experience with various integrated ERP systems; knowledge of XA by Infor Accounting and Business Management Software, and AM Financials is a plus.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Analysis Skills
• Interpersonal savvy
• Sense of Urgency
• Conceptual Ability
• Team Building
• Problem Solving
• Process Management
• Project Management