Lowry Rhoads Associates
Our client, is a Private‑Equity backed leading engineered polymer solutions manufacturer seeking a strong entrepreneurial and change‑management oriented accountant to provide process and financial leadership to help guide their U.S. Division through its acquisition and organic growth. While managing the financial administration of the division, the Controller will be a leader and motivator who can lead process transition, handle speed of change, and add value as a strategic partner to operational leadership. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer of the parent company.
THE COMPANY
Our client, Polycorp, is rapidly growing through a combination of acquisitions and organic growth, anchored by its first company, Polycorp Ltd, which is based out of Elora, Ontario in Canada, and has manufactured elastomers for 30+ years. With the recent addition of Burke Industries (dba) in San Jose, California, Polycorp is now situated with even more global reach and customer industries, resulting in a true technology partner, providing highly engineered elastomeric solutions to protect people, infrastructure, and processes in critical applications and demanding environments including aerospace and defense.
This is truly a growth platform, and that growth is well underway. As such, ideal candidates are a change agent, with a combination of Public Accounting and manufacturing industry controller backgrounds with experience driving the implementation of new processes and systems to facilitate that growth while managing the financials, including FX and other challenges related to consolidation and transfer pricing. This role is based in San Jose, CA.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the coordination and control of the daily operation of the division’s accounting and financial reporting activities
Provide leadership for streamlining and improving business processes
Partner with business leadership to provide transparency for production costs, facility expenses, and profitability through creation of customized reports, dashboards, etc.
Direct and manage the division’s business’ monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement closing processes
Lead the division’s budgeting process
Forecasting the impact of business decisions and expected outcomes on all financial results
Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results for the division
Report to the corporate group to facilitate in consolidated and external financial reporting Direct and manage the business’ treasury management, any payroll / HR functions, assist in key raw material procurement activities as needed, and tax related reporting
Will help facilitate the migration of acquired companies from SAP or other legacy ERPs into the Company’s newly implemented ERP, Syspro
Design, implement and maintain accounting processes, procedures, and related internal controls
Responsible for supervising, hiring, training, retaining, and developing staff as needed in accordance with the company’s objectives
Being the division’s point of contact for all auditor requests
Interface extensively with various groups throughout the organization as well as the executive team
Other duties as assigned
Minimal travel (once or twice quarterly)
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of eight years of accounting experience
Public Accounting experience is highly desirable
Experience as a Controller or Accounting Manager in a manufacturing company (with government contracts a plus)
Experience working with international entities, including FX and other challenges related to consolidation and transfer pricing
Strong corporate reporting experience
Experience working with small‑midsize industrial companies, either as a public‑accountant to, or an employee for those organizations
A team‑player leader, with relationship skills to establish the accounting function as a value‑add to operations leadership
Problem‑solving and analytical skills are a must; also, must have a thorough understanding of business processes and internal controls
Ability to identify business improvement opportunities and work as a partner with operations, manufacturing, and sales to capitalize on those opportunities
Willingness to wear multiple hats and grow with the company
Solid technical accounting experience
Adept with ERP systems (Syspro preferred), including their implementation into newly acquired companies
Ability to lead, motivate and coach employees
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience with process design and implementation in accounting area
Experience interacting effectively across an organization
EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required
CPA is preferred
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Manufacturing, Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing, and Rubber Products Manufacturing
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THE COMPANY
Our client, Polycorp, is rapidly growing through a combination of acquisitions and organic growth, anchored by its first company, Polycorp Ltd, which is based out of Elora, Ontario in Canada, and has manufactured elastomers for 30+ years. With the recent addition of Burke Industries (dba) in San Jose, California, Polycorp is now situated with even more global reach and customer industries, resulting in a true technology partner, providing highly engineered elastomeric solutions to protect people, infrastructure, and processes in critical applications and demanding environments including aerospace and defense.
This is truly a growth platform, and that growth is well underway. As such, ideal candidates are a change agent, with a combination of Public Accounting and manufacturing industry controller backgrounds with experience driving the implementation of new processes and systems to facilitate that growth while managing the financials, including FX and other challenges related to consolidation and transfer pricing. This role is based in San Jose, CA.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the coordination and control of the daily operation of the division’s accounting and financial reporting activities
Provide leadership for streamlining and improving business processes
Partner with business leadership to provide transparency for production costs, facility expenses, and profitability through creation of customized reports, dashboards, etc.
Direct and manage the division’s business’ monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement closing processes
Lead the division’s budgeting process
Forecasting the impact of business decisions and expected outcomes on all financial results
Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results for the division
Report to the corporate group to facilitate in consolidated and external financial reporting Direct and manage the business’ treasury management, any payroll / HR functions, assist in key raw material procurement activities as needed, and tax related reporting
Will help facilitate the migration of acquired companies from SAP or other legacy ERPs into the Company’s newly implemented ERP, Syspro
Design, implement and maintain accounting processes, procedures, and related internal controls
Responsible for supervising, hiring, training, retaining, and developing staff as needed in accordance with the company’s objectives
Being the division’s point of contact for all auditor requests
Interface extensively with various groups throughout the organization as well as the executive team
Other duties as assigned
Minimal travel (once or twice quarterly)
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of eight years of accounting experience
Public Accounting experience is highly desirable
Experience as a Controller or Accounting Manager in a manufacturing company (with government contracts a plus)
Experience working with international entities, including FX and other challenges related to consolidation and transfer pricing
Strong corporate reporting experience
Experience working with small‑midsize industrial companies, either as a public‑accountant to, or an employee for those organizations
A team‑player leader, with relationship skills to establish the accounting function as a value‑add to operations leadership
Problem‑solving and analytical skills are a must; also, must have a thorough understanding of business processes and internal controls
Ability to identify business improvement opportunities and work as a partner with operations, manufacturing, and sales to capitalize on those opportunities
Willingness to wear multiple hats and grow with the company
Solid technical accounting experience
Adept with ERP systems (Syspro preferred), including their implementation into newly acquired companies
Ability to lead, motivate and coach employees
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience with process design and implementation in accounting area
Experience interacting effectively across an organization
EDUCATION CREDENTIALS
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required
CPA is preferred
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Manufacturing, Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing, and Rubber Products Manufacturing
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