Newington, New hampshire
Assistant Controller Job Opening in Newington, New hampshire - Summary
This role reports directly to the SIG Sauer Inc. Corporate Controller and has significant visibility to the CFO. This high visibility position will have as a key component, reporting to and interface with SIG Sauer executive management as well as the firm?s global parent L&O Enterprises based in Germany. The position is primarily responsible for the General Ledger, accounting operations, monthly close, developing various accounting policies, and determining SIG?s position on various accounting matters (e.g. revenue recognition, significant estimates, and SIG?s financial reporting). Leveraging experience as a CPA and analytical talent gained in the manufacturing industry, the Assistant Controller is the lead technical accountant and contributes internally to the firm?s objectives to develop internal control processes which reflect Sarbanes ? Oxley guidelines even though the firm is privately owned vs. public. As the Company?s closing, analysis and reporting process engages several members of finance to facilitate, this role will be a key member of that group contributing to analytical insights in advance of month end reporting as well as assessment post-close at the consolidated and functional / operating unit level. The position will have two direct reports at the onset that this position will develop and mentor, with the potential for team growth in the near future. Finally, it is anticipated that as SIG Sauer continues to grow, this position will become more prominent.
Job Function / Responsibilities:
To achieve the above, this position will:
Under direction of the Corporate Controller, help lead the accounting function, financial reporting, and assure validity of trial balance and underlying sub-ledgers, for three consolidated SIG companies
Lead the closing process and develop improvements in key steps of the financial reporting calendar to improve further, the speed of the financial closing
Perform technical analysis on transactions and proposed transaction to evaluate potential alternate treatments and ensure GAAP compliance
Prepare select journal entries and account reconciliations
Review and post journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by financial accounting team
Be a key player in helping develop monthly GAAP reporting which includes overall SIG monthly reporting package as well as select elements of business unit and product line reporting
Develop specific analyses used by SIG business and functional mangers to help drive performance improvement in respective businesses and cost centers
Assist in the development and analysis of Business Unit and Product Line financial reporting and support schedules in conjunction with new business opportunities and bids
Liaise relationship between Finance and Business Unit or Product Line leader through retrospective and prospective financial reporting on an at least monthly basis
Lead interface to our external financial auditors as well as manage various other external parties (tax authorities, census, financial consultants, etc.)
Prepare compilation of key reporting schedules to SIG?s lenders, including reporting actual and forecasted covenants
Develop and implement enhanced internal controls over financial reporting. Conduct and oversee testing of periodic internal audit testing
Reconcile the US data into parent company reporting format (German statutory reporting format) and prepare SIG?s reporting package according to the parent company reporting template ? earnings, balance sheet and cash flow
Convert annual plan and periodic reforecasts to Oracle G/L reporting (for SIG in US GAAP). Convert to parent plan package for budget and interim period forecasts in German statutory reporting format
Lead process change initiatives and interdepartmental education, under the direction of the Corporate Controller, on various accounting operations topics
Perform ad hoc analyses as requested by the Corporate Controller, CFO, and L&O Finance Department
Serve as a backup to the Corporate Controller in absence, including review of vendor payment,
Education / Experience Requirements:
Bachelor?s degree in Accounting or Finance. Master?s degree preferred.
Must be a CPA with 4-5+ years Big 4 experience. Prefer some industry experience and overall 7 to 10 years working experience.
Manufacturing industry experience a must with a medium to large, multi-business unit company
Experience with month-end closes and financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP
Strong communication skills ? verbal and written
Oracle experience a plus
Strong team player who can work across multiple functions and disciplines and lead by example.
Experience in a matrixed organization preferable.
business experience preferred.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is an EO All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Big 4: 4 years
CPA: 1 year
manufacturing industry: 1 year
Accounting: 7 years
Oracle: 1 year
month-end closing and financial reporting: 1 year
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