The Controller is accountable for all aspects of corporate accounting, including financial reporting and budgeting for the NAIP Reconditioning segment in Canada. This position reports to the Controller – NAIP RECO Canada. NAIP Canada is a $150M business, which reconditions and distributes various metal and plastic packaging products, including IBC’s and steel drums.
Areas of accounting responsibility encompass all topics existing in NAIP RECO Canada, including revenue, inventory, expenditures, among other accounting topics of a manufacturing business. In addition to technical accounting expertise, process and control proficiency is critical. This role is expected to identify improvement opportunities and take the initiative to drive those improvements. This also includes leading broader initiatives that transcend NAIP RECO Canada, such as process harmonization and shared service expansion.
Candidate must exhibit communication, leadership and influencing skills, both with direct reports and with peers across the organization. We expect this individual to be driven, with an appetite to increase scope in department through leveraged efficiency gains. Candidate must approach work with both a strategic and tactical mindset, seeking to implement better methods while also meeting the immediate deliverables.
Responsibilities:
Manage full cycle month-end close process for NAIP RECO Canada including oversight of 2 managers and 1 staff accountant. This includes:
Technical and process ownership of accounting (Revenue, Inventory, Expenditures)
Collaborate with business leaders to assess accounting implications of various business situations (e.g., customer contracts or rebates, leases, etc.)
Oversee and review judgmental reserves
Balance sheet reconciliations
Lead FP&A
Support external audit process
Investigation and explanation of results and variances
Various ad-hoc topics, analysis, and special projects
Continually seek to drive continuous improvement and efficiency on behalf of NAIP RECO Canada and Mauser organization
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Graduate level degree preferred (MBA, Master of Accounting)
10+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close oversight and BS/PL Analytics
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Enjoys agitating status quo.
Large ERP system experience is preferred (Sage and Solomon Microsoft Dynamics in particular)
Strong Excel skills a must, strong data analytics
Strong attention to detail required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Big 4 accounting firm experience preferred
CPA certification preferre
