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North American Controller
Location
South Carolina
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
North American Controller
Arkema
• Provide financial guidance, direction, and analytical support for plant leadership team • Coordinate development of conversion cost, capital, and headcount budgets • Ensure adherence to internal control & compliance • Support year-end audit requirements
Job Requirements
- B.S. or B.A. in accounting or finance
- At least 3 years of experience in an industrial or public accounting
- ERP experience (SAP preferred)
- Knowledge of metrics / KPI
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
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ALTEN MÉXICOALTEN supports its customers’ development strategies in the areas of innovation, R&D and technological information systems. Created more than 36 years ago and based in 30 countries, the Group has established itself as a world leader in Engineering and IT Services. We work with key actors in various sectors including Aeronautics & Space, Defence & Naval, Security, Automotive, Rail, Energy, Life Sciences, Finance, Retail, Telecommunications and Services. With a financial turnover of more than 4.07 billion euros in 2023 and currently have more than 57,000 employees all over the world.
Role Description Estamos en búsqueda de un Gestor de Proyectos con experiencia en coordinación de actividades de lanzamiento en las áreas de pintura y carrocería, para dar soporte a una OEM de la industria automotriz en la gestión, instalación y puesta en marcha de proyectos industriales. - Recibir documentos de equipos internos o externos, verificar su integridad y registrarlos en el sistema con metadatos adecuados (ej. número de proyecto, fecha, autor, versión). - Asignar categorías y etiquetas según taxonomías predefinidas. - Almacenar documentos en repositorios centralizados. - Asegurar que solo la versión más reciente esté disponible para los usuarios, archivando versiones anteriores con trazabilidad. - Configurar niveles de acceso según roles. - Gestionar solicitudes de acceso y auditorías de permisos. - Enviar documentos a stakeholders según flujos de trabajo predefinidos. - Actuar como enlace entre equipos técnicos, legales, clientes y proveedores para resolver dudas sobre documentación. - Participar en reuniones de proyecto para identificar necesidades de documentación y plazos críticos. - Asegurar que los documentos cumplan con normativas internas (ej. plantillas corporativas) y externas. - Revisar repositorios para identificar documentos obsoletos, duplicados o mal clasificados. - Generar informes de cumplimiento para gerencia o auditorías externas. - Aplicar políticas de retención documental. - Gestionar documentos de licitaciones, contratos, planos técnicos o manuales de operación. - Elaborar dashboards o informes semanales/mensuales sobre el estado de la documentación. - Atender solicitudes urgentes (ej. recuperación de versiones anteriores, corrección de errores en metadatos). Qualifications - Experiencia en roles de gestión de documentación basada en proyectos. - Microsoft Office 365°: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Planner. - Experiencia con sistemas de control de versiones. - Project Management (PM). - Conocimiento de estándares internacionales: ISO 15489 (Gestión de documentos), ISO 9001 (Calidad). - Capacidad para diseñar y aplicar estructuras de metadatos para clasificación y recuperación eficiente de documentos. - Automatización de procesos = Uso de herramientas como Power Automate (Microsoft). Benefits - Sueldo base competitivo. - Seguro de gastos médicos mayores (incluye dental y visión). - 15 días de aguinaldo. - 25% de prima vacacional. - 12 días de vacaciones desde el primer año. - Seguridad social (IMSS). - Vales de despensa quincenales.
• Oversee the company’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and financial integrity across all business functions. • Manage the accounting team and lead the processes for financial close, audits, budgeting, and internal controls. • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end-to-end, ensuring financials are accurate, complete, and delivered on a consistent, reliable timeline. • Establish and enforce a disciplined close calendar with clear deadlines, ownership, and review controls. • Review and approve all journal entries, accruals, and financial statements, ensuring they are fully supported and aligned with GAAP. • Identify breakdowns in the close process and implement improvements that increase accuracy, speed, and consistency. • Deliver financial reporting that is clear, explainable, and actionable for leadership. • Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled monthly, supported, and reviewed, with no aged or unexplained balances. • Build and enforce standardized reconciliation processes, including documentation, review, and approval workflows. • Investigate and resolve discrepancies across systems (GL, payroll, billing, bank activity) to ensure full alignment. • Maintain clear, accurate visibility into cash and financial position at all times. • Own all treasury functions, including cash management, banking relationships, and liquidity oversight. • Monitor cash flow, forecast needs, and ensure sufficient funding across accounts and programs. • Oversee bank reconciliations, cash movement, and controls around disbursements and receipts. • Develop, own, and continuously improve the company’s internal control environment across all financial operations. • Establish clear ownership, segregation of duties, and approval structures to reduce risk and ensure accountability. • Proactively identify control gaps and implement practical, sustainable solutions. • Ensure audit readiness at all times with clean documentation and support. • Serve as the primary lead for audits and regulatory reviews. • Own and oversee all accounting functions, including GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, and financial reporting for all entities. • Take accountability and provide hands-on leadership for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial operations. • Ensure strong coordination between accounting, billing, payroll, and operations to support clean financial outcomes. • Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes using current technologies, automation, and best practices. • Make practical recommendations to leadership on tools, systems, and process changes that improve efficiency and control. • Partner with IT and operational teams to streamline data flow and eliminate system gaps. • Build scalable, repeatable processes that reduce manual work and reliance on individuals. • Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that provide visibility into financial performance. • Create clear metrics around profitability, cost drivers, and operational efficiency. • Deliver insights that help leadership understand performance and make informed decisions. • Lead, manage, and develop the accounting team, establishing clear expectations, ownership, and accountability. • Train and mentor staff, strengthening technical skills, consistency, and performance over time. • Build a team that can execute a disciplined close, strong reconciliations, and reliable reporting. • Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement. • Serve as a key financial partner across the organization, working closely with operations, leadership, and other departments. • Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders. • Participate in client-facing discussions as needed, representing the financial function with credibility and clarity.
• Lead and execute the comprehensive month-, quarter and year-end close processes. • Develop detailed financial forecasts and build robust annual budgets. • Prepare insightful monthly financial reports. • Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of all financial records. • Develop and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts and models. • Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team. • Research and stay up-to-date with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). • Support audit preparation and statutory accounts. • Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors. • Provide financial insight to support commercial and strategic decisions. • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls. • Champion automation and digital finance tools.



