Controller (m/f/d)

Kelvion; Knoxville (TN); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kelvion Inc. in the United States is seeking a Controller to oversee regional accounting operations, ensure general ledger integrity, and lead month-end and year-end close with IFRS-compliant reporting.

You will coordinate with regional and global stakeholders, manage reconciliations, and drive process improvements and internal controls across manufacturing and corporate reporting. The role requires a senior accounting background, supervisory experience, and professional certification such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum eight years of hands-on senior accounting experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• CPA or CMA certification is required.
• Manufacturing and corporate reporting experience is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee month-end and year-end close in local ERP systems and ensure IFRS-compliant reporting.
• Manage journal entries, reconciliations, and related close activities with policy adherence.
• Coordinate with regional and global stakeholders to meet consolidation and reporting deadlines.
• Lead audits, prepare schedules, and close audit findings with corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and internal controls.

Connaissances

Leadership

Financial management

Technical capacity

Performance management

Ethical conduct

Communication

Professional credibility

Can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA

Description du poste

Position Summary

The Controller supports regional accounting operations and financial reporting by ensuring general ledger integrity, disciplined account reconciliations, and timely month-end and year-end close. This role is responsible for accurate reporting and consolidation submissions (including uploads to Company reporting tools), adherence to Company accounting policies, and compliance with IFRS. The Controller evaluates, enhances, and standardises accounting processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and controls across the region.

Responsibilities & Duties

Financial Close & Reporting

• Oversee the month-end and year-end close in local ERPs, ensuring timely and accurate close activities, and complete required consolidation/reporting submissions (including uploads to Tagetik) in accordance with IFRS and Company policy.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and posting of journal entries and other close activities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and Company accounting policies.
• Manage the account reconciliation process and review reconciliations for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness; ensure appropriate supporting documentation and clear resolution of reconciling items.
• Coordinate with regional and global stakeholders to ensure close deliverables, consolidation inputs, and reporting requirements are met on schedule; resolve data and reporting issues as needed.

Accounting Operations

• Maintain the integrity of financial master data and reporting structures impacting close and consolidation (e.g., account mapping, reporting hierarchies, and entity structures), supporting updates through controlled approval workflows.

Tax & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards; design, implement, and maintain controls, policies, and procedures that safeguard assets and support audit readiness.
• Manage external and internal audits, including preparation of schedules and PBC support, and drive closure of audit findings through corrective action plans.
• Coordinate with Regional Tax Manager on quarterly and yearly reporting needs for timely and accurate tax filings.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Drive continuous improvement across accounting and finance processes, including root‑cause analysis of recurring posting issues, standardization of deliverables, and team training.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, Supply Chain, Order Management, and other stakeholders on financial analysis, working‑capital improvement, and operational initiatives (e.g., inventory reporting, cycle count governance, warranty accrual analysis).
• Provide timely, decision‑useful financial information and recommendations to the Finance Director and site leadership; prepare analyses and ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Lead and support special projects impacting finance operations (e.g., balance sheet cleanup, intercompany remediation, inventory controls, and ERP/SAP‑related process changes) and coordinate across global/regional counterparts as required.
• Provide guidance and lateral leadership within the finance team; maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and document decisions and approvals.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and Company requirements impacting accounting and reporting, including support for controlled access/approval workflows (e.g., vendor/customer master data changes, delegated approvals).

General Expectations

• Conform with and abide by all Company regulations, policies, procedures, and work instructions; maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and business information.

Requirements (knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Leadership skills
• Financial management
• Technical capacity
• Performance management
• Ethical conduct
• Communication proficiency
• Personal effectiveness/credibility
• Energetic “can do” attitude
• Attention to detail

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required Levels)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of hands‑on accounting experience at a senior level with supervisory experience.
• Manufacturing and Corporate reporting preferred.
• CPA or CMA Required