Assistant Controller, North America Controllership

2 weeks ago

Shelton, United States Edgewell Personal Care Brands Full time

Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

**Position Summary**:
The Assistant Controller will play a key strategic role in managing the accounting activities for North America (NA) Controllership team, with responsibility for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records and managing the company’s financial close processes. This includes maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Accounting activities include overseeing financial statement preparation and analysis, journal entry and reconciliation review and approval, year-end audit preparation, and budget/forecast support. In addition, the Assistant Controller will work closely with the Global Business Se rvice s (GBS) team to ensure offshore activity is performed and reviewed in accordance with company policy.

Accountabilities
- Oversee month end closing processes for all areas of the NA Controllership team and proactively communicate due dates required to meet closing and reporting deadlines.
- Review high risk, non-standard journal entries and reconciliations prepared by direct reports to ensure accuracy.
- Partner with Commercial and Finance teams to provide input on budget and forecasting as needed.
- Evaluate and monitor all process controls to ensure compliance with SOX.
- Oversee and review any tax and legal reporting required for NA legal entities.
- Ensure information requests from other Finance and Controllership teams are addressed timely and accurately.
- Provide direct oversight to outsource provider to ensure processes are being appropriately followed and issues resolved in a timely manner.
- NA Controllership lead representative for the quarterly balance sheet fluctuation analysis.
- Attract, grow, engage, and retain talent through timely, effective, and consistent use of performance management, training, succession, planning, coaching, and other talent management tools.
- Evaluate industry best practices and drive process improvement opportunities (including system changes and enhancements).
- Independently manages and executes special projects on an as needed basis with buy in from functional business partners, peers, and business leadership.

Required Education, Skills and Experience
- CPA required.
- Master’s degree from an accredited College with a concentration in accounting.
- 10+ years’ of relevant experience, including 3+ years of management experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple direct reports and coordination with other non-reporting department teams.
- Demonstrated understanding of US GAAP and knowledge of SOX controls.
- Strong project management skills: demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle several projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Experience working with SAP, knowledge and experience working with SAP WP1 and OTC modules, preferred.
- Experience working with HFM

Desirable Education, Skills and Experience
- Big 4 public accounting experience a plus.
- Familiarity with Blackline Account Reconciliation.
- Preferred knowledge of the Consumer Product Goods Industry.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Commitment to process improvement and optimization (i.e., suggesting alternatives and more effective/efficient ways to work).
- Self-motivated and goal oriented; ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and work effectively with team members and various key stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, ability to articulate in a clear and concise manner across various levels of the organization.
- Must demonstrate excellent problem-solving, sound judgment, organizational and planning skills.
- Champion Edgewell’s core values of People First, Listen Up/Speak Up, Move Forward and Own it Together
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Working Relationships
- Will work with cross-functional team members in Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Commercial, Tax, Treasury, and Internal Audit.
- Provide direction, coaching, and guidance to 2 direct reports.
- External engagement will include external Audit and members of our 3rd party outsource team.

Work Environment
- Ability to work outside of standard business hours as needed.
- Some travel possible.

Edgewell is an equal oppor

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