Head of Finance US
Company: Applus+ Laboratories
Location: Troy
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
Applus+ is a worldwide leader in the testing, inspection and
certification sector. We are a trusted partner, enhancing the
quality and safety of our clients' assets and infrastructures while
safeguarding their operations and improving their environmental
performance. Our innovative approach, technical capabilities and
highly-skilled and motivated workforce of over 25,000 employees
assure operational excellence across multiple sectors in more than
70 countries.This position is responsible for the overall support
of the Finance Department activities for Reliable Analysis Inc. (A
company of Applus+ Laboratories) in North America including the
areas of Financial Planning & Analysis, Shared Services, IT, Tax,
and Procurement along with providing financial support, strategy
and guidance for the individual North American businesses.DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as a business partner to the General Manager, by assessing
organizational performance against both the annual budget and
long-term strategy; develop tools and reports to provide critical
financial and operational information and actionable
recommendations on strategy, operations, and financial performance
to the GM
- Manage, and ensure optimal functionality and service delivery
of a multifunctional team including Shared Services (Accounting,
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,), Financial Planning &
Analysis, IT, Tax, Insurance and Procurement
- Oversee the management and coordination of tax reporting
activities, encompassing multiple operating companies and legal
entities, including organization revenue/expense and balance sheet
reports, corporate required reporting and monitoring, and
organization budgets
- Monitor financial performance for the USA by measuring and
analyzin results; proposing corrective actions by identifying
profit improvement plans, revenue gaps, and office level
profitability improvements; provide financial data and reports to
senior management staff
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure
all deadlines are met, data accuracy is achieved, and all
departments are working together
- Accomplish Finance strategies by determining and enforcing
accountabilities; communicating and enforcing values, polices, and
procedures; define and set goals and initiatives ensuring all
departments are running efficiently with optimal processes
- Drive overall process improvement initiatives for all
functional departments to ensure accuracy of reporting results,
compliance with internal and external requirements, customer
service to both internal and external stakeholders, and department
level efficiency
- Develop, implement, and maintain adequate controls and ensure
they are being followed be verifying substantiating
documentation
- Work with Applus+ Corporate staff to respond to inquiries and
meet deadlines as required, follow required processes and policies,
and ensure alignment in communication
- Must maintain a strong focus on cross functional teamwork with
both internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and
Company policy at all times
- Perform all other duties as assigned
- Ability to travel when required, up to 15% of the timeKNOWLEDGE
AND SKILLS:
- Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices,
banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Experience of US GAAP and IFRS
- Knowledge of monthly and annual Accounting close process and
standard business operating financial and accounting reports
- Knowledge of US tax law including both federal and state
taxes
- Knowledge of process mapping, planning, and improvement
- Ability to multi-task and properly execute multiple
simultaneous assignments under pressure and tight deadlines and to
communicate and cooperate with diverse groups of people
- Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable EDUCATION AND
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance required
- Masters' degree a plus
- 4+ years of experience in a financial management role,
partnering with management/senior level staff
- 3+ years of experience in managing Accounting, FPA, Tax,
Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable Departments
- Public accounting experience
- Experience with QuickBooksThe above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned
to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties
outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as
needed.
Keywords: Applus+ Laboratories, Troy , Head of Finance US, Accounting, Auditing , Troy, Michigan
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