Director, Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

PURPOSE/SCOPE:

• Tennant's Director, Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting, is responsible for leading Tennant's Corporate accounting and SEC reporting functions. This role ensures the efficient operation and execution of Tennant's accounting processes to facilitate a timely month close. Responsible for managing the research, interpretation and application of technical accounting rules applicable to Tennant overall, in partnership with the Director, Assistant Controller, Operations.

GENERAL RESPONISIBILITIES:

• Manage the preparation and review of all external financial reports filed with the SEC.
• Assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley 404 and established best practices to ensure compliance.
• Leadership of the Corporate Accounting department to:
  • Execute and communicate Corporate Accounting policies and procedures;
  • Oversee the consolidation of worldwide financial data and elimination of intercompany transactions;
  • Ensure a timely and accurate month-end close process; and
  • Automate accounting and finance processes within SAP as appropriate.
• Establish consistent accounting practices within each affiliate office to ensure compliance with Corporate policies and U.S. GAAP, effectively communicate changes to accounting policies and practices to the broad finance organization
• Perform and/or manage the research of accounting issues to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and to determine possible financial impacts.
• Proactively manage the analysis and formal review process of general ledger accounts to ensure integrity of balances and early identification of potential Balance Sheet exposures.
• Identify, design and implement process improvements to increase the integrity and timeliness of the month-end close process in Corporate Accounting.
• Benchmark with other public companies to identify, share and implement best accounting and financial reporting practices.
• Serve as external audit liaison and coordinate audit deliverables.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field, CPA required
• 10 years of experience in accounting leadership and/or equivalent experience in industry
• Big 4 public accounting work experience
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and internal controls background and experience
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience to drive repeatable and efficient processes

REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS: In addition to the General Responsibilities, the following are requisite interpersonal and behavior skills of the position as well as:

• Strong people leadership skills and experience to directly and indirectly lead accounting talent across the organization
• Ability to communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of significant importance
• Strong communications and writing skills
• Ability to improve upon entire processes or systems, using significant conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation skills.
• Ability to face complex problems that require extensive investigation and analysis
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Strong systems and control orientation
• Strong interpersonal communication and influencing skills
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to be a team player
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage several projects simultaneously

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, military service, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, gender identity or expression, parental status, political or any other non-merit based factors protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.