Sr. BU Controller, Operations & General Accounting

Job Title

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting and control functions of PHI Americas and reports operational results. Responsible for guiding financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. Establishes, monitors and enforces financial controls. Conducts and oversees audits. Assists in budget preparation by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans. Subject matter expert for Ramco (ERP) and OneStream (Consolidations and Reporting). Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data. Responsible for all aspects of the Month End close process.

Essential Duties & Accountabilities

Leads the Month End Close process, and responsible for timely closing and accuracy of the financials

Responsible for the financial reporting of the accounting operations. Formulates and maintains the accounting policies, plans and practices. Ensures that all financial data is accurate and prepared in compliance with internal and external standards and accepted accounting principles. Ensures financial integrity of all general ledger accounts.

Maintains an appropriate internal control environment. Identifies and implement opportunities for improvement with peers and management. Prepares and presents reports and findings to top management and directors.

Develop and implement financial controls and reports for PHI in support of communicating with nonmanagement groups such as shareholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities.

Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting for quarterly and year-end audit procedures, both internal and external, and roll-up into the corporation's audited financial statements.

Maintains management accounting processes to identify, measure, accumulate, analyze, prepare, interpret, and communicate information used by management to plan, evaluate and control within PHI Americas to assure appropriate use of and accounting for its resources and business.

Keeps abreast of financial reporting principles, regulatory reporting requirements and other accounting industry developments that have a financial impact on the operating results of the organization ensuring timely and accurate implementation and reporting, identifying issues and developing solutions.

Develops, implements, monitors and ensures proper internal controls are in place and internal policies and procedures to ensure data integrity and safeguarding of assets. Assures protection of company business assets through internal control and internal auditing.

Subject matter expert for implementation and optimization of financial systems, i.e., Ramco, OneStream, and Workday (HCM)

Responsible for the oversight of accounting policies, practices and procedures

Coordinate budgets and forecasts review and preparation of annual business plan and quarterly updates.

Preparation of various financial analyses as directed by management. Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as required.

Qualification Requirements

Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance. Professional certification (CPA, CMA) preferred.

Deep knowledge of accounting and cost control principles including US GAAP and internal control frameworks.

Experience partnering with operations management at multiple levels.

Proficiency in finance and accounting systems (e.g. ERP, Hyperion, OneStream, Workday) and Microsoft Office applications.

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes. Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in business administration, finance and accounting. Minimum of 2 years in management roles.

Organizational Core Values

Safe We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.

Efficient We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity as a high performing organization.

Quality We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance, which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.

Service We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Behavioral Competencies

Drive & Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. They are ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization. They have the stamina and endurance to handle the substantial workload present in today's organization. They are motivated to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce even in exhausting circumstances.

Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, marketing, operations, information technologies, human resources, etc.). They add organizational value through unique expertise in a functional specialty area. They remain current in their area of expertise and serve as a resource in that area for the organization.

High Standards - Effective performers establish and model standards that guarantee exceptional quality and necessary attention to detail. They continually seek to improve processes and products, and they hold staff accountable for quality. They find best practices, share them, and then improve upon them.

Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and act without being prompted. They don't wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility and act on it. They make things happen.

Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.

Conflict Management - Effective performers recognize that conflict can be a valuable part of the decision-making process. They are comfortable with healthy conflict, and they support and manage differences of opinion. They thwart destructive competition or friction and use consensus to debate and resolve issues.

Mission Focus - Effective performers understand and support the organization's mission its core purpose for being. They believe in the mission, value it, and are committed to it. They communicate it to staff, stand behind it, and interpret its applications for others. They frequently refer to the mission and incorporate it into daily activities.

Positive Impact - Effective performers make positive impressions on those around them. They are personable, self-confident, and generally likable. They are optimistic and enthusiastic about what they do, and their excitement is contagious. They energize those around them.

Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers can identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgement. They isolate causes from symptoms, and compile information and alternatives to illuminate problems or issues. They involve others as appropriate and gather information from a variety of sources. They find a balance between studying the problem and solving it. They readily commit to action and make decisions that reflect sound judgement

Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented. They identify with the larger organizational team and their role within it. They share resources, respond to requests from other parts of the organization, and support larger legitimate organizational agendas as more important than local or personal goals.

Customer Orientation - Effective performers stay close to customers and consumers. They view the organization through the eyes of the customer and go out of their way to anticipate and meet customer needs. They continually seek information and understand market trends.

Leader Identification - Effective performers identify with the role of leader and enjoy positions of responsibility and the exercise of authority. They understand that management is a distinct vocation and choose to be in a leadership position.

Talent Management - Effective performers keep a continual eye on the talent pool, monitoring skills and needs of all team members. They expand the skills of staff through training, coaching, and development activities related to current and future jobs. They evaluate and articulate present performance and future potential to create opportunities for better use of staff abilities. They identify developmental needs and assist individuals in developing plans to improve themselves. They stay proficient in appropriate talent management processes, including best practices for prospecting, recruiting, selection, orientation, and succession management.

Team Management - Effective performers create and maintain functional work units. They understand the human dynamics of team formation and maintenance. They formulate team roles and actively recruit and select to build effective workgroups. They develop and communicate clear team goals and roles, and they provide a level of guidance and management appropriate to the circumstances. They reward team behavior and foster a team atmosphere in the workplace.

Organizing & Planning - Effective performers have strong organizing and planning skills that allow them to be highly productive and efficient. They manage their time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks. They plan, organize, and actively manage meetings for maximum productivity.

Results Orientation - Effective performers maintain appropriate focus on outcomes and accomplishments. They are motivated by achievement and persist until the goal is reached. They convey a sense of urgency to make things happen. They respect the need to balance short- and long-term goals. They are driven by a need for closure.

Business Thinking - Effective performers see the organization as a series of integrated and interlocking business processes. They understand general business concepts that govern these systems and their interfaces. They create and/or realign these systems in response to changing business needs. They understand that a change in one process can have dramatic and unintended impact across the entire organization. They are adept at using these interdependencies to synergistic advantage

Influence - Effective performers