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MAT Holdings, Inc Business Unit Controller in Long Grove, Illinois
Founded in 1984, MAT Holdings, Inc. is a privately held $2.0 billion multi-national company with manufacturing operations, distribution centers, and sourcing offices worldwide in the automotive, fencing, hardware, and power equipment sectors. Headquartered in Long Grove, Illinois, we have over 40 factories on three continents, including 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space. We provide our customers with a full range of services, including U.S. and overseas engineering, quality assurance, logistics and distribution support, strategic warehousing, bi-lingual sourcing, product development, and marketing. MAT is a family of companies and products providing employment opportunities with more than 14,000 employees in 12 countries.
This is a highly visible role with significant opportunity for growth. Reporting to the business unit Controller with a dotted line to the business unit General Manager, this position is embed within the business unit to ensure the accuracy of the financial and cost information as well as provide management with the information and analysis to make decisions critical to the success of the business.
MAT Holdings Inc. offers a full range of benefits programs including: Paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401k Savings, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability and flexible spending accounts.
Principle Responsibilities
Responsible for the quality, accuracy and timeliness of all accounting results and management reports and ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and internal controls
Participate in the month/year end close processes for the business unit
Compile and evaluate data needed in forecasting, budgeting, and cost control
Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for management properly explaining any variances against plan
Develop and report business unit level KPIs
Assist in the development of standard costs and analysis of variances
Analyze customer profit margins and gross margins and explain any variances against plan
Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
Assist in coordination of external audits
Facilitate the budget process in its entirety while being accountable for the financial presentation deliverable to the board
Perform cycle counts and full physical inventories as needed
Involves about 25% travel to production facilities
Competencies:
Possess excellent computer skills with an emphasis in Excel
Analytical, self-motivated, able to work alone or within a team in a fast-paced environment
Requires ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Proficiency in processing and summarizing large amounts of data for various analyses and reports
Strong communication skills
Education/Experience:
B.S. Accounting
CPA or MBA preferred
3-5 years of increasingly responsible accounting experience
Manufacturing experience a plus
Strong knowledge of GAAP
Excellent verbal and written skills
SAP experience a plus
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.