at H B FULLER CO. in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Job Description
As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.
Assistant Controller
Location: St. Paul, MN (H.B. Fuller Corporate Headquarters)
The Assistant Controller reports to H.B. Fuller's Vice President, Corporate Controller and has direct responsibility for the Company's overall accounting, internal control, and financial reporting activities. The design, implementation, and execution of these activities by corporate, operating segment and regional finance personnel are the responsibility of this position. As such, the Assistant Controller will be required to work with corporate, operating segment and regional finance personnel to ensure compliance with these policies, as well as develop and/or approve solutions to new issues or concerns. Therefore, the Assistant Controller must command the respect of the members of the Finance Leadership Team and the broader senior management team.
The role will have leadership responsibilities to manage a global team.
The position is located at the Company's headquarters in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.
Responsibilities Include:
Management of the Company's financial reporting process including the preparation of its a) consolidated financial statements and related SEC filings that are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and in compliance with SEC requirements, b) individual legal entity statutory financial statements prepared and filed in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements and c) individual benefit plan audits.
Management of the Company's accounting policies and related compliance self-assessment process. This includes monitoring new accounting pronouncements and the implementation of new or modification of existing accounting policies as well as reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board on the implications of such pronouncements on H.B. Fuller. This also includes overseeing the development and execution of sessions to train the Company's financial and non-financial personnel on such changes.
Management of a liaison process for corporate technical accounting personnel to research, analyze and design transactions and prepare the applicable position papers for complex business transactions contemplated by corporate or operating segment personnel. This process will ensure operating segment personnel are properly implementing the Company's accounting policies and internal control activities.
Overseeing the company monthly and quarterly close process, working closely with the Record-to-Report, Costing and Financial Planning and Analysis teams.
Participating in the acquisition financial due diligence including overseeing any work done by third party providers.
Leading the efforts around accounting for acquisitions, including opening balance sheet procedures, tangible and intangible asset valuation, accounting for contingent consideration arrangements and preparation of required financial reporting and SEC filing documents (such as Form 8-K).
As a member of the Sustainability Committee, the Assistant Controller position is accountable for working closely with the Committee to ensure that the company effectively reports and discloses its climate-related activities, meeting the expectations of stakeholders and regulatory requirements.
Partnering with cross-functional teams including internal audit, inventory costing and global finance services to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting and internal control processes.
Management of the external audit relationship for the overall Company and execution of the external audit and quarterly review activities. These processes include the review of PBC (Prepared by Client) information, coordination of the quarterly review and audit schedules and discussions with senior audit management on interpretation of complex accounting issues.
Management of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This process includes the design, implementation and execution of internal controls including automated system and manual controls. This process also includes overseeing the development and training of financial and... For full info follow application link.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
