Assistant Controller

Medacta USA, Inc.; Franklin (TN); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Medacta USA, Inc. is seeking a senior accounting leader to manage the general ledger, internal controls, and month-end close processes. You will oversee the accounting team, coordinate with external auditors, and ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in SOX controls, balance sheet reconciliations, and budgeting, with leadership responsibility in a manufacturing environment. Public company experience is preferred, and CPA/MBA is desirable.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance is required.
• Master’s degree in accounting or MBA and CPA preferred.

Mansioni

• Supervise all routine accounting transactions affecting the general ledger.
• Ensure internal controls and balance sheet reconciliations are timely and documented.
• Liaise with external auditors and support annual audits.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Monitor departmental budgets and provide actionable insights.
• Support CFO/Sr. Finance Director in annual budgeting and financial planning.

Conoscenze

SOX Controls

Balance Sheet Recs

Communication

Forecasting

Project Mgmt

Formazione

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

MBA/CPA preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Medacta® is a Swiss-based orthopedic company founded in 1999, renowned for its innovative products and surgical techniques. Notably, they pioneered the Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery (AMIS®) technique for hip replacements, leading to minimally invasive approaches. Leveraging their extensive orthopedic expertise, Medacta introduced MySolutions technology, which provides surgeons with highly personalized pre-operative planning and implant placement methodologies. Utilizing advanced personalized kinematic models and 3D planning tools, MySolutions enhances surgical precision in hip, knee, shoulder, and spine procedures. Medacta's blend of orthopedic expertise and cutting-edge technology drives continual advancements in the field, enhancing patient care worldwide.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining all financial internal control activities and assists the Sr. Finance Director in all activities managing the general ledger. Supervises accounting team and ensures documentation of all internal control activities and balance sheet reconciliations are completed. Serves as a key liaison to external auditors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting/Finance (required) Master's Degree - Accounting or MBA (preferred), CPA license (preferred).

Experience Requirements:

7+ years’ experience in a full accounting environment. Public company experience (preferred)

Manufacturing company with cost accounting experience highly preferred

2+ years minimum of leadership or supervisory experience

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Internal Controls (SOX), Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Written Communication Skills, Oral Communication Skills, Mathematical Aptitude, Negotiations, Organization, Professionalism, Project Management, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Process Improvement, Change Management
• Physical Requirements:
• Sitting: Extended periods at a desk or workstation.
• Standing and Walking: Occasional movement within the office.
• Lifting and Carrying: Light to moderate lifting of office materials.

Additional tasks may require reaching, manual dexterity, and visual acuity.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS

External: Tax advisors, Sales Agents, Purchasing Organizations, Industry Associations, Governmental Agencies, vendors, legal advisors, auditors, bankers, consultants

Internal: Direct Reports, Sales Personnel, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, Administration, Customer Service, Operations, Medical Education, Clinical Research, Human Resources, and Medacta International Personnel worldwide.

Travel requirements: Minimal, as necessary

Extent of Confidential Information: High

Reporting: Excel, PPT, Business Central, Forecasting, Budgets, Web Based Banking Services

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Supervises all routine accounting transactions impacting the general ledger.
• Ensures all internal controlactivities required for Medacta USA are completedtimely and documented sufficiently.
• Serves as key liaisonto external auditorsin providing requireddocuments and workpapers.
• Ensures balancesheet reconciliations are completed on all accountsmonthly. Prepares or reviews reconciliations to ensure independent preparer & reviewer control activities. Ensures all sub-ledger reports reconcile to the General Ledger.
• Provides and/or reviews cash forecasting/liquidity submissions
• Assist in reviewing and monitoring manufacturing accounting activities including inventory accounting, product costing, inventory valuation, bill of material (BOMs), labor rates, etc.
• Assist in reviewing any manufacturing related variances including labor, material usage, scrap and absorption
• Ensures all required accounting transactions are recordedon a daily basis relatedto Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Customer invoicing, Intercompany transactions, Inventories, and Fixed Assets.
• Assist in reviewing the purchase order process and understanding the three-way matching principles
• Prepares and analyzes all financial reports as required to comply with internal, corporate, and external reporting requirements. Assists completion of monthly financial package and proactively researches and resolves discrepancies and budget variances.
• Monitors departmental budgets throughout the year and reports any significant variances to management with analysis detailingthe cause and corrective action(s) necessary.
• Prepares/reviews monthlyjournal entries to maintain the corporation's accountbooks.
• Prepares monthly expense report analysis reports and payment transactions.
• Assists CFO/Sr. Finance Director in preparation of annual budget as required.
• Maintains the corporation's accounting files as required.
• Perform other analytical support to the company as assigned.
• Provides necessary training for accounting systems and procedures to related staff.

OCCASIONAL DUTIES

Other duties may be assigned at Medacta USA’s discretion

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.