Assistant Controller

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make

We are hiring an Assistant Controller who will report to the Global Controller.  This role offers career development opportunities across the finance function in a growing, private-equity owned CDMO.  Key responsibilities will include enforcing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems to ensure GAAP compliance. This individual will serve as the technical lead for all accounting and financial reporting matters in the US and on a consolidated basis. Responsible for financial consolidation, general accounting, and will assist with financial reporting and the external audit.  This is a hybrid role based in either Woodbury, MN or St. Louis, MO.

Role Responsibilities

• Leads Accounting Function to oversee accounting operations including month-end close, reconciliations, fixed assets, financial consolidation, lease accounting and revenue accounting.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team providing reporting inputs to forecasts, budgets, and financial analysis.
• Develops, interprets, and analyzes timely monthly financial and business reporting for management.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the month-end close.
• Responsible for all Intercompany accounting and eliminations for all legal entities.
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Provide insightful financial /analytical support for key business decisions.
• Ensure all accounting transactions and reporting strictly adhere to GAAP. Assist in implementing new standards and guidance.
• Provide leadership, development, and oversight to the financial accounting staff.
• Responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement in processes and implementing the methodologies that drive positive change.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Works with external financial accounting firm on annual audit of the business.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience with increasing responsibility in a mix of public (Big 4 or Tier 2) and private accounting preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, CPA
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Working knowledge of accounting systems, month-end close processes data analysis and financial controls.
• Knowledge of Tier I ERP system-Microsoft D365 preferred.
• Experience in an evolving, global, and high-growth business
• Intermediate or Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Highly effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Team player and not afraid to speak up with a focus on collaboration and communication.