Financial Controller | USA - Remote

DSM; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial excellence in Animal Health & Nutrition. This pivotal role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with IFRS and local regulations, and hands-on budgeting and product costing. You will collaborate with international teams, drive critical financial processes, and contribute to a purpose-driven business. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact while shaping your career in a supportive environment. Join us in creating sustainable solutions that benefit communities and customers alike.

Benefits

Bonuses

Career Development Opportunities

Recognition Programs

Empowerment to Contribute

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial actuals for ANH.
• Review integrity of sub ledgers and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain product costing in SAP and support capital project processes.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Cost Accounting

US GAAP

IFRS

Microsoft Office

SAP

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA and/or MBA

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Financial Controller

Location: USA (Remote)

Join us as a Financial Controller for Animal Health & Nutrition and take the lead in shaping financial excellence. In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure accurate reporting, drive compliance with IFRS and local regulations, and play a hands-on role in budgeting, product costing, and intercompany reconciliation. If you're ready to influence critical financial processes, collaborate with international teams, and make a lasting impact in a purpose-driven business, this is your opportunity to thrive.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to benefit our People, Customers & Communities and to drive value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, and authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

1. Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial actuals for ANH by collaborating with Financial Controllers, BU Finance, and business teams.
2. Review the integrity of sub ledgers and prepare or validate balance sheet reconciliations to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies.
3. Maintain and troubleshoot product costing in SAP, ensuring accurate cost data and system efficiency.
4. Support capital project processes by setting up new projects, monitoring Assets Under Construction (AUC), and ensuring timely closures.
5. Prepare documentation for accruals, provisions, and special items, and support the delivery of information for both internal and external audits.
6. Provide ad-hoc assistance on various financial controlling tasks for the Financial Controller and Business Unit Finance team.

The salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000, reflecting the pay expectations for the successful candidate, based on skills, experience, education, and location. The position is also eligible for bonuses and benefits, which are not included in the salary range.

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
• Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

You bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent; CPA and/or MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment; cost accounting experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP experience and digital systems curiosity a plus.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP; IFRS knowledge preferred.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and resilient with a commitment to continuous learning.
• Comfortable working on new projects and process improvement initiatives.

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion and equal opportunity employment. We encourage a diverse workforce and ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair, based solely on qualifications and fit for the role.

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for a sustainable future. With operations in nearly 60 countries and revenues over €12 billion, our diverse team of nearly 30,000 employees works to create essential, desirable, and sustainable solutions for life.

This is a direct search led by dsm-firmenich. We do not accept applications from agencies or third parties.