Job Description

Working closely with Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Controller will be responsible for oversight of all North America finance, accounting, treasury tax, compliance, statutory and corporate reporting. The Financial Controller ensures that SGS US and Canada financial policies and procedures are in line with state/province and federal regulations and guidelines.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for accounting, treasury, risk management, compliance, and Tax operations across North America (US and Canada).
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Hires, develops, and manages accounting directors, managers, and staff
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and budgets and actual expenditures.
• Coordinate all audit activity.
• Assist FP&A and Business controllers in the annual budgeting and planning process
• Oversee Treasury and Manage cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with Headquarters, North America Senior Leadership Team and continuously collaborate with other management staff to assess the financial efficacy of operations.
• Supervise risk management and ensure appropriate insurance coverage is set up for all operations.
• Supervise Pension fund and relationship with Financial advisors to ensure proper management of the fund, best investments, and coverage of defined benefit plan.
• Ensure that all Federal, State/Province and City tax returns are filed by the due dates. Ensuring that all State/Province sales and use tax, personal property tax and real property tax regulations are followed, and returns are filed by the due dates.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the company’s financial status.
• Ensure that all recommendations made by the Group CFO are followed up on a timely basis.
• Develop and maintain necessary accounting policies and systems and building an accounting and finance department as the company grows.
• Ad hoc assignments as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting; CPA. (Required)
• 10+ years of related experience. (Required)
• Experience managing complex – multi-industry across all geographies customer base. (Required)
• Strong management experience. (Required)
• Experience in Tax, Treasury, Pension fund and risk management. (Required)
• Experience with Oracle ERP preferred. (Preferred)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong financial acumen. 
• Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, and extensive experience with financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and data analysis. 
• Track record of process improvements and policy implementation. 
• Dynamic and customer-service driven with excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. 
• Must be solution minded, creative, and adapt easily to change. Ability to function in a fast paced, unstructured, entrepreneurial environment a must. 
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. 

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.    If you are applying for a position within the United States and you have difficulty completing the on-line employment application because of a disability, please call 201-508-3149 for assistance and leave a message. You will receive a call back.  Please note, this phone number is not for general employment information, but is only for individuals who are experiencing difficulty applying for a position due to a disability.