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Sun Chemical · 1 month ago

Business Unit Controller

Parsippany, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$105K/yr - $110K/yr

4+ years exp

Sun Chemical is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, and they are seeking a Business Unit Controller to join their Americas Advanced Materials team. The Controller will manage all financial and accounting functions, maintain budgets, and provide analytical support to drive business success.

ChemicalCosmeticsElectronicsManufacturing

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing all accounting functions including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cost accounting

Gather, process, and dissemination of all financial data and derived statistical analysis to provide information on a periodic basis to SBU, Group Controller and Corporate functions

Understand, communicate, and analyze variance drivers within business; identify root cause and actions for each

Work with Finance and Business to understand and drive opportunities for managing cost

Lead and provide analytics on strategic and cost saving initiatives

Prepare Annual Operating Plan; Compile data required to prepare budgets and updated forecasts relating future estimated expense levels to sales and production plans

Perform Monthly Close (ie: Journal Entries, month end analysis report etc.)

Provide various financial reports (ie cost, savings, variance reporting)

Prepare financial data for profitability studies, capital projects, and other special exercises and conduct post completion audits to verify the validity and profitability of project expenditures

Support validate and qualify financial aspects of sales opportunities in Sales Force

Active role and engagement with finance and commercial colleagues (including internationally) as required to support and drive business success

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting/FinanceSAPGAAPMS OfficeAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementCritical thinking

Required

B.S. in Accounting/Finance

4 – 7 years Accounting/Finance in import / export or manufacturing environment

Proficient user of MS Office products

Strong experience working in SAP

Knowledge of management accounting and inventory systems (variance analysis etc.)

Strong analytical/math/critical thinking skills with the ability to comprehend and apply GAAP

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate complex business issues in a clear and concise manner to department heads and corporate leadership

Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills to meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision are critical

Preferred

Experience working with procurement, supply chain operations (importation, duty payment etc.) and other corporate departments is preferred

Experience in Sales Force and opportunity validation

Experience working in international environment, particularly with experience of Latin America

Benefits

Eligibility to receive Short-Term Incentive Compensation

Vacation, paid company holidays, paid personal/sick days

Eligibility to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan, including employer contributions

Eligibility to receive medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental care benefits, basic and optional term life insurance coverage, basic and voluntary accidental death and dismemberment coverage, dependent term life insurance coverage, and disability coverage

All benefits are subject to the terms of the applicable plans.