Controller - Consumer Goods
The Stevens Group, Executive Search Consultants (Silicon Valley/Peninsula, California)

Position reports to CFO of $1 billion (revenue) division of leading consumer packaged goods corp., industry leader in its field.  Division and Position based in desirable coastal resort area of Northern  California, and oversees a staff of 35.  Responsibilities include:

Financial Reporting & Compliance - Oversee all aspects of financial reporting for the division, including but not limited to:

Period consolidation and financial statement preparation by product line.Preparation of corporate financial templates for income statement and balance sheet metrics.Preparation of tax packages and for federal, state and local taxes.Administration of balance sheet reserves and provisions for medical insurance, general liability insurance, workers compensation, property taxes, etc.Preparation and review of division financial information for quarterly and annual SEC reporting.Develop and maintain external and internal relationshipsManage the relationship with the corporate controller on issues such as new GAAP pronouncements and their applicability to the Division, company-wide policies and procedures, SEC compliance, etc.Manage the relationship with the company’s independent auditors, including oversight of the quarterly reviews and year-end audit.Manage the relationship with the company’s internal audit department, and prioritize, coordinate and manage ongoing reviews.Establish, implement and maintain effective internal controls throughout this decentralized organization.Coordinate and oversee compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.Develop and maintain policies and procedures appropriate for a large, vertically integrated and geographically dispersed organization.Maintain expertise in applicable accounting principles and ensure that new accounting guidance is appropriately considered and implemented. 

Transaction Processing and Shared Services

·         Management and oversight of various shared services and outsourced transaction processing activities.

Forecasting, Budgeting and Financial Planning

·         In partnership with the Director of Business Planning, oversee key aspects of:

Period Financial Forecasts (done every four weeks). Provide forecast information for all G&A areas of the business as well as key working capital drivers (accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued liability including other payables).Annual Budgeting - Manage the budget development of all G&A areas of the business along with analysis of changes in the business and key variances versus the prior year.Financial Planning  & Analysis - Review and approve all capital expenditures, advances and leases.  Analyze customer and product profitability, business process improvement and participate in initiatives to improve profitability.

Change Management

Improve business processes and commitment to continuous improvement.  Oversight and successful conversion to Shared Services initiatives.

The controller will be a lead player in evaluating, converting and the successful implementation to a company-wide ERP system.

 
Qualifications and Experience

Ten or more years in accounting management positions with a combination of “big four” public accounting and controllership experience in $ billion divisions or corporations, 

Exposure to SEC reporting, strong GAAP expertise and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Finance, accounting or related undergraduate degree and CPA designation required. MBA or advanced degree preferred.

 

Experience using an integrated financial reporting system such as Oracle, SAP, JDE, PeopleSoft, etc., plus business intelligence tools such as Cognos or Hyperion and MS Office suite.

 
Professional Attributes

Strong analytical, operational, organizational and interpersonal aptitude. 

Excellent oral and written communication skills across multiple executive and management levels.  Can act as a driver of change across the organization.

Strong intellect, solid business sense and the judgment to serve as a senior leader. 

 

Ability to build relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization and gain cross-functional buy-in across diverse businesses and departments. 

 

Demonstrated track record of recruiting and developing talent.

 

Quick study, with curiosity and a high level of energy and commitment.

 

Highest level of integrity with an appreciation and passion for the goals of the company and as well as personal achievement

 

To apply, please send your resume in word, or rtf, directly to company email

 

stevensgroup@earthlink.net

 

Please include current salary and ability to relocate to Northern California.

 

Consumer goods, or other product related industries, preferred.