Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Global Beverage Manufacturer is seeking a Controller to lead the team and accounting projects.

• Lead a team through the planning and execution of key accounting projects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls, guidelines and safeguards in accordance with GAAP as required.
• Direct all aspects of global accounting operations, overseeing all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll accounting and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain all necessary accounting policies and systems, including general ledger and financial reporting. Ensure that records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Improve the monthly close process and scope to reduce cycle time and improve efficiency.
• Hire, train and retain skilled accounting staff with strong leadership and mentoring skills.

• 5+ years of managerial accounting and financial management experience with global exposure
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• Experience in beverage company, manufacturing business with activity-based project costing or supply chain
• CPA strongly preferred, not required
• Public Accounting experience a plus
• Demonstrated organizational agility
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize, communicate expectations and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, multi-layered global environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
• Strong skills in preparing and delivering high level formal and informal presentations to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Presents complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• A team player with a high level of self and cross-cultural awareness. Demonstrated track record of building strong and enduring relationships and teams.
• Authentic, confident, and assertive.
• The ability to influence and inspire through, around and with people in a fast-growing, dynamic organization.
• Strong interest in working with a purpose-driven company.