Controller

Position Overview: The role of the Controller is to effectively manage the USA Finance/Accounting team and ensure that the Americas financial statements and tax filings are in accordance with Avidity Science’s policies and procedures, while adhering to GAAP, SOX and government regulations.

Location: Waterford, WI

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring deadlines for all Global consolidated financial reporting processes
• Manage the USA Accounting team to ensure that AR, AP, Tax, Cost and general accounting processes and reports are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Provide accurate and timely Global consolidated and Divisional financial statements, analysis, and reports to the VP, Finance and ALC as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring the Americas accounting team is adhering to established SOX controls and ensuring timely and accurate reporting of controls.
• Drive Lean improvements across all accounting processes including SOX controls, in the Americas and standardize reporting where applicable Globally.
• Oversight and management of all Intercompany transactions and reconciliations Globally
• Work closely with VP, Finance on annual reviews of Transfer pricing studies and implementing applicable Intercompany markups as need.
• Support the monthly forecast and annual financial budgeting process as needed
• Support the personal growth and career development paths of accounting team members.
• Responsible for ensuring that timely, accurate and effective role-based training of new employees and ongoing training for current employees is conducted as new SOP’s, Policies, Work Instructions, etc. are introduced or revised.
• Assist VP, Finance with state and federal tax audits, other governmental filings.
• Other duties as assigned by the VP, Finance.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Knowledge of standard manufacturing and business tools, including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge and understanding of Financial Statements.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal with the Executive Staff, Managers, Supervisors, and external Accounting firm regarding financial results.
• Ability to learn quickly and independently.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments.
• Ability to manage projects to scheduled commitments and budgets.
• Ability to develop financial data and follow a budgets.
• Ability to develop, manage and measure business plans and strategies.
• Ability to train, develop and lead a team.
• Professional level presentation skills.
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience in public accounting, private enterprise, or a combination of both. Manufacturing experience required. SOX experience preferred.