Controller at J.M. Huber Corporation in Charlotte, NC

Position Summary

J.M. Huber Corporation is a $2B+, 140-year-old portfolio company that operates with the agility of a market disruptor. As the Controller of Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), you will be a key member of the organization, leading a team responsible for financial reporting, internal controls, and day-to-day accounting operations. You will partner with the CFO on financial risk management, continuous improvement, and financial thought leadership, and serve as the liaison to parent company accounting departments, external audit, and Shared Services. Working across numerous functions, you will drive transactional accuracy, deliver thoughtful budgets and insightful reporting, and integrate new business initiatives. You will provide guidance, governance, and oversight for finance departments in six manufacturing facilities, lead a team of four accounting professionals, and partner with IT to optimize the Oracle ERP, playing a crucial role in the future implementation of Oracle Fusion.

You will join HEW at a time of significant growth and change. If you are energetic, optimistic, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, this is your opportunity to influence the organization while upholding our reputation for excellence in accuracy and timeliness, and to ensure accounting is a reliable, value-added partner for the next phase of our journey.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Monthly Close and Reporting:

• Oversee the monthly close across the accounting department and remote locations so results are timely, accurate, and compliant with US GAAP, including journal entries, accrual monitoring, and balance sheet reconciliations. Enforce standard cost accounting principles, review standards and variance explanations
• Provide timely financial reporting and supplemental schedules to the Corporate Office (capital spending, cash flow, factored balances, bank covenants, variable compensation, etc.)
• Manage relationships with external auditors to achieve excellent quarterly reviews and annual audits and prepare and update annual asset impairment analysis

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Partner with Finance on the annual budget and monthly forecasts (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) in Planful EPM, and manage salaried headcount via Work Force Planning
• Oversee Plant and SG&A budgets and forecasts for accuracy and variance explanations, and administer the benefits, incentive comp, administration, and finance budgets

Internal Controls:

• Develop and maintain an effective system of internal control, including segregation of duties, user access approvals, and spend and purchase matrix approvals. Serve as primary coordinator with audit functions
• Create and enhance policies and procedures and manage account hierarchies/asset classifications

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Other Accounting:

• Manage the Sector’s relationship with Shared Transaction Services (AP) and oversee accounts receivable, T&E (Concur), fleet vehicles, and the credit function (limits, review, monthly credit reporting)
• Handle miscellaneous tax returns, data packages, and issue resolution; coordinate with Corporate Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and Purchasing as required
  

Technology:

• Serve as business owner for Oracle financial modules, providing user support and continuous improvement with IT, and be a leader in the Oracle Fusion ERP upgrade when applicable
• Use OneStream for corporate reporting and consolidation and Planful for budgets, forecasts, and reporting; work with IT and corporate to manage existing tools and implement new ones

Team Management:

• Supervise day-to-day accounting operations and provide career development. Assist in hiring and onboarding mill controllers and giving feedback to plant managers
• Build a cohesive team with direct and indirect employees
• Develop and track accounting KPIs and share best practices through meetings and conferences

Principal Duties & Repsponsibilities

Thought Leadership:

• Maintain US GAAP compliance, decide the proper accounting treatment of transactions, train others as needed, and stay current on finance, management, and IT developments to improve process efficiency
• Identify cost and working capital reduction opportunities, provide financial analysis and support, and spearhead fraud awareness and training for HEW
• Review Capital Requests for major equipment, software, and office space, including financing decisions (lease/buy, sale/leaseback, alternative depreciation scenarios, working capital management)

Your Professional Toolkit

Your Professional Toolkit

• The Foundation: 4-year degree (Accounting or Finance); CPA required; public accounting a plus. 15+ years accounting experience covering all principal duties & responsibilities above
• Technical Mastery: Standard cost accounting experience. Oracle experience required, Fusion a plus
• The Mindset: Build high-performing teams and prepare for future needs; develop strategic working relationships across the organization; possess a growth mindset and bring a new perspective to accounting operations; inspire and influence others to embrace and execute change; communicate clearly and effectively, translate technical information for non-finance professionals; maintain composure under pressure and reduce stress factors on team; set and exhibit high standards of performance and ethics