• Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, inventory, standard cost accounting and SOX controls for Stuttgart operations.
• Manage month-end, quarterly, and annual closing, prepares and presents financial statements and other associated reports for site
• Analyze variances and communicates explanations to management with recommended actions
• Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows for Stuttgart
• Integrate and train new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team
• Provide proactive / unsolicited consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions
• Collaborate with General Plant Manager, Stuttgart Leadership Team, and Finance Team to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis
• Monitor and implement plant internal controls to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks
• Develop and manages Stuttgart capital expenditure process
• Lead, coach, develop and mentor staff
• Ensure proper accounting in accordance with S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements
• Estimate product costs to support quoting activities

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA or equivalent preferred
• Demonstration of key finance competencies, qualifications and leadership capabilities with 8 or more years of experience at the Controller level with emphasis in cost accounting and budgeting
• Experience leading cost accounting, financial reporting and budgeting/forecasting activities
• Experience with managing and developing others
• Ability to effectively analyze and present information
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work to successfully achieve deadlines
• Skilled with the use of Microsoft Office applications, with strong Excel and Access Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., SAP and Hyperion).
• Well-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and critical thinking
• Competent in business performance management, financial analysis and decision support
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, clients and staff in charge
• Self-motivated, resourceful and entrepreneurial, demonstrating willingness for learning and improvement
• Strong influencing and communication skills; capable of securing management buy-in, sponsorship and investment through strong articulation of business benefits aligned to broader organizational objectives
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills that result in effective
• Exceptional presentation skills to senior
• Able to motivate and lead teams to achieve

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