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Integral part of the financial operations of the company, to include the production of monthly financial reports and analyses, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Heavy emphasis in the reporting, budgeting, and forecasting process. This position requires 25% to 50% travel, depending on the candidate’s permanent location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Safety – conduct all activities in a safe manner, utilizing PPE and adhering to company policy and alerting others regarding potential concerns. Safety is # 1.

· Partner with division management team to help drive the business forward (KPI monitoring, cost-cutting measures, inventory management, etc.)

· Adhere to global system of accounting policies.

· Automate manual processes and/or streamline where possible.

· Perform accrual calculations for projects (WIP), sales commissions, utilities, T&E, etc., as necessary.

· Issue timely, complete, and accurate financial statements.

· Administer joint venture agreements and maintain accurate accounting treatment thereof.

· Maintain accurate backlog information through administration and date compliance

· Maintain accountability/traceability of inventory being dismantled or enroute, whether by land or by water.

· Evaluate and prioritize capital expenditure requests.

· Review, analyze and interpret monthly variances from the budget and communicate issues to management.

· Calculate and report financial and operating metrics.

· Prepare the annual “bottoms up” budgetas well as quarterly or ad hoc forecasts.

· Provide for a system of management cost reports in an ERP environment (PowerBI).

· Provide financial analyses, including, but not limited to project (WIP) performance.

· Provide written weekly/monthly commentary on financial results, KPI’s, and/or inventory statuses.

· Develop sales pipeline reporting that feeds into quarterly forecast reporting and cash forecasting.

· Globalize company reporting and measurement (Chile, Peru, AUS, S. Africa vs budget).

· Understand and monitor of all the major effects of the micro and macro environment economy on the corporate entity.

· Ensure BDO model mechanics are adhered and followed globally.

· Evangelize with global partners to insure progress & adoption and not stagnation.

· Ensure updates to the purchasing transfer price %, transfer price %, BDO model backup supports.

· Construct investment purchase business case preparations and measurements (Expectation vs execution).

· Assist with the provision of information to external and internal auditors.

· Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings, local or foreign.

· Maintain effective working relationships with company’s external partners.

· Interact with Division Controller on a regular basis.

· Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal network and participating in professional societies.

· Expect to travel at least one week/month as this financial business partner role supports two general managers of key strategic lines.

· Perform other duties, as assigned.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Position requires collaboration with department managers, colleagues in other divisions, current/potential customers, and future/existing suppliers.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

· Four-year Accounting degree; and/or

· Five+ years of full cycle accounting experience, previous supervisory experience a plus, previous FP&A experience highly desirable.

· Experience in a manufacturing or remanufacturing environment or salvage operation highly desirable.

· Strong technical accounting skills in US GAAP, with a basic understanding of IFRS highly desirable.

· Ability to adjust to different circumstances and cope with job related pressures/stress.

· Intermediate to advanced applications software expertise (Microsoft Office and accounting software)

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Communication - the ability to provide information in a clear, understandable, and concise manner, and the capability to establish and build rapport with internal and external customers.

· Self-Motivation - possesses a drive to exceed goals, achieve success, and maintain enthusiasm with little or no supervision.

· Resilience - enjoys a challenge and is able to persevere with a positive attitude when faced with difficulties.

Hibbing, MN