What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Controller position at Sonova?
Who we are
You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.
We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.
If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.
Join Sonova. Create sense.
Aurora (IL), United States
Financial Controller
156934
Who we are
In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, through our core business brands – Advanced Bionics, Audiological Care, Phonak, Sennheiser (under license) and Unitron – we develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.
Aurora, IL | Hybrid
Financial Controller
Reporting to the Senior Director of Regional Finance, the Financial Controller supports financial reporting and decision-making for multiple regional entities. This role requires strong business acumen to interpret both operational and accounting details, ensuring a deep understanding of financial processes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical, with a keen ability to uncover insights. With a strong sense of accountability, they take pride in delivering accurate, timely financial outputs that drive business success.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the business operations, financial reporting and general ledger structure for multiple reporting entities
- Enhance the existing general and subsidiary ledger account reconciliation processes ·
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules
- Support the development and implementation of process improvements to enhance accounting and financial reporting capabilities
- Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions as needed, actively participate in day-to-day Treasury activities
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve business results
- Champion an effective control environment, including the use of proper accounting methods, policies and principles
- Assist in the preparation of client schedules and coordination of annual external audit and internal audits
- Partner with the sales and marketing functions via business decision making and strategic planning support
- Special projects, ad hoc analysis, and workflow process improvements as required
- Develop subject matter expertise in JD Edwards and other supporting applications
- Perform other duties as required
More about you:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with reporting responsibility for one or more entities in a multi-national organization
- Time-management, organizational skills, and strict attention to detail
- Must exhibit strong sense of ownership, accountability, and desire to excel
- Solid understanding of IFRS accounting principles
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
- Leadership Competencies Demonstrated ability to lead projects or teams, even if no direct-reporting relationship
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova
Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!
We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact wholesale.HR@sonova.com
What we offer:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage*
- Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
- TeleHealth options
- 401k plan with company match*
- Company paid life/ad&d insurance
- Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
- Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- STD LTD Buy-ups available
- Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Legal/ID Theft Assistance
- PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
- Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hearing aid discount for employees and family
- Internal social recognition platform
- D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups
- Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.
This role's pay range is between: $88K to 108K. This role is also commission eligible/bonus eligible.
How we work:
At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.
The Sennheiser brand
The Sennheiser brand stands for premium quality in the field of audio products.
At Sonova Consumer Hearing, we develop and offer consumer devices such as headphones, soundbars and speech-enhanced hearables under the brand license of Sennheiser.
The business is headquartered in Wedemark, Germany, and has approximately 650 employees worldwide. To continue to be among the best in the industry, we are always on the lookout for outstanding talent.
Salary : $88,000 - $108,000
