Assistant Controller

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Job description

Overview:
Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.

The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group operates across a wide variety of attractive end markets and produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company's revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer's products or processes.

With revenues of $1.4 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries. Filtration Group has over 6,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.

Filtration Group is an affiliate of Madison Industries, one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value. The team at Madison is committed to building something truly remarkable that long outlasts them while coaching others to reach their highest potential. Madison's footprint spans across Europe, Asia and the Americas operating over 216 facilities in 45 countries, with over 12,000 engaged employees. Having successfully built market leaders in filtration, medical, safety, instruments, heat transfer, and indoor air quality, Madison generates revenue of $5 billion, with an enterprise value worth well over $7 billion.

Responsibilities:
We are seeking a unique individual to assist with our financial reporting and accounting processes. The Assistant Controller will report to the Controller and will also interact with the Chief Financial Officer, President and Operations Leader.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting the Controller in the monthly close process

Direct responsibility for journal entry and general ledger generation and maintenance

Review and analyze general ledger activity to ensure timely and accurate recording of transactions, including coordination with A/R, A/P, purchasing, invoicing, HR to include Payroll and other functional areas

Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly

Liaise with various intercompany contacts to ensure transactions are processed in a complete, accurate and timely manner in accordance with company policies.

Ensure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and documented accounting policies

Assist the Controller with corporate requests for items including upload of monthly financials, daily cash and cash forecast, intercompany reconciliation, financial review, audit requests, etc.

Partner with plant(s), divisional and corporate management to help understand and interpret financial performance.

Account for, report, and remit government taxes

Assist the Controller & Operations with the cycle count and physical inventory processes with operations

Assist Controller with inventory cost accounting (and the related bills of materials to ensure costing accurately reflects operations)

Assist the Controller and Chief Financial Officer in preparing the annual financial budget

Respond to divisional and corporate requests for information in a timely manner; assist in the completion of special ad hoc projects.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Profile

3+ years of experience with progressive responsibilities, preferably in roles such as Senior Accountant, or Junior Controller. Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting required.

BS. in accounting or finance related field

Strong in Microsoft Excel and proficient with major ERP systems (QAD would be ideal) and accounting software

Candidate Attributes

Strong attention to detail and a desire to "get it right the first time"

Strong desire for continuous improvement and operating with a 'bias for action'

Ability to think critically and prepare ad hoc analysis and reports for the Controller or CFO

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Willingness to roll up the sleeves, get in the details, and lead by doing