Assistant Controller
| Company | Fortune Brands |
|---|---|
| Location | Highland Park, IL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
- 7-10 years of total experience required, preferably including both public accounting (audit) and manufacturing industry.
- Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley
Responsibilities
- Formalize and communicate standard control procedures.
- Ensure that an adequate system of internal controls is in place throughout the Outdoors business unit.
- Educate all sites on requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404.
- Work with sites to implement required controls, monitor ongoing compliance, and maintain documentation.
- Act as key liaison for all audits conducted by Fortune Brands Internal Audit and our external auditors. Ensure implementation of their recommendations.
- Ensure that the Outdoors business unit consolidated financial statements are prepared and reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Automate manual close processes.
- Participate in company-wide month-end closing procedures.
- Ensure that all transactions, assets, and liabilities are properly stated through review of account reconciliations and understanding of business transaction flows.
- Review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting to parent company of actual financial results and required SEC disclosures.
- Stay current on accounting statements and pronouncements and provide interpretation on their applicability to the Outdoors business unit.
- Provide accounting oversight and guidance for foreign and domestic subsidiaries.
- Lead a team of accounting professionals including completing year-end evaluations and having career development conversations year-round.
- Recruit and train professional staff, communicate strategic initiatives, administer work expectations and regulations, and provide ongoing employee development.
- Improve procurement controls.
- Coordinate/Manage month-end closing meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree preferred
- CPA preferred
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills