RefrigiWear is looking for a Divisional Controller - North America and Consolidations to join our Accounting team. This individual will be accountable for the North American Division and support the Global Controller with general accounting tasks, month-end close, financial reporting, general audit support, technical accounting, oversee accounting staff, and the accounts payable department.
The candidate must be experienced, detail oriented and have the required educational background necessary to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. The ideal candidate must have thorough knowledge of accounting and finance principles including best practices and procedures related to internal and external audit functions, GAAP accounting standards and have strong financial analysis skills. The successful individual will rely on experience, expertise, possess judgment to plan and accomplish goals, with the ability to problem solve. Additionally, this Individual must possess a proficiency working within an ERP system and Business Intelligence (BI) system.

EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance.
• 10+ years general accounting professional experience with escalating responsibilities and matriculation with a focus in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word with the ability to learn internal systems.
• Tier I ERP experience (NetSuite highly preferred).
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• MBA or CMA preferred but not mandatory.

• Perform and lead month-end close accounting tasks including preparation of journal entries ensuring compliance with US GAAP and oversee Senior Accountant(s)
• Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules and analysis are completed on a timely basis and in accordance with the monthly closing schedule.
• Review and reconcile all inventory related accounts, including WIP, inventory and receiving accrual and prepare a list of slow - moving inventory periodically throughout the year and specifically at year end for the annual audit.
• Reconcile prepaid accounts, including all prepaid operating expenses, prepaid insurance, prepaid and in - transit inventory along with vendor prepayments and application of vendor prepayments and prepaid freight account.
• Reconcile accrued duty and broker fee accounts and Canadian sales tax liability accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset register.
• Manage and supervise accounts payable function to ensure timely month end AP close process according to the accounting close schedule.
• Liaison between the accounting department and external auditors providing supporting documentation as required.
• Review P&L accounts to resolve adjustment issues and report results with analysis each month.
• Assist with external audit by analyzing general ledger accounts and providing information and support for auditors.
• Global group consolidation accounting
• PE reporting - EVA file