Job Description

ATS Scientific Products is seeking a motivated and ambitious  Controller to take the lead in managing the financial operations of our Scientific Products segment, which spans 5+ divisions across North America and Europe. This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and will have direct accountability in ensuring the financials are following IFRS, Sarbanes Oxley, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and optimize all accounting functions: AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Ensure all divisions in the segment are in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 
• Drive a 5-day monthly close across all divisions, identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Develop and refine segment accounting policies to ensure all divisions are in compliance, to include potential acquisitions in the future.
• Actively assess and monitor the control environment and where required, implement appropriate internal controls
• In close partnership with Site Controllers, oversee inventory accounting, valuation, and reconciliations
• Implement and enforce robust inventory management systems and controls to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Perform a detailed balance sheet review for each division on an annual basis
• Oversee the effective management of internal and external auditors
• Be the subject matter expert for divisions on statutory requirements
• Manage the structure of Chart of Accounts across all entities
• Drive system implementations, enhancements and controllership projects, including account reconciliation, operational reporting, MJE, etc. 
• Partner with Corporate Shared Services to identify synergy opportunities
• Partner with the segment leadership in identification of opportunities & risks to effectively monitor on a proactive basis
• Partner with division finance and leadership teams to assess and drive to the best outcome of any judgmental accounting topics (legal, bad debt, warranty, project reserves)
• Support cross-functional initiatives and provide financial expertise to other departments.
• Engage with businesses operationally to review standard cost & rate annually
• Lead the review of any technical accounting questions for the divisions and work with Corporate for approval
• Participate in M&A due diligence activities, reviewing target company financials, accounting practices, and all materials in conjunction with the Corporate Development team
• Plan and coordinate financial integration activities for acquisitions
• Ensure all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct

Qualifications

Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CA designation required.
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting/controllership roles, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and commit to accuracy and attention to detail required.
• Experience with Percentage of Completion (PoC) and cost accounting.
• Deep experience and knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley 404 and Internal Controls is preferred. Experience implementing these controls a plus.
• Background in Big 4 public accounting and/or M&A is highly desirable.
• Hands on experience with ERP systems (JDE, iERP, SysPro) and financial consolidation tools (e.g., OneStream, Catalyst EBM) preferred.
• Experience with process design and implementation in accounting area.
• Experience working with small-midsize industrial companies, either as a public-accountant to, or an employee for those organizations.
• Experience in a manufacturing company and/or publicly traded company experience a plus.
• Experience as an accountant or analyst looking to take the next step in their career.

The successful candidate exhibits
• Excellent communication and strong analytical skills 
• Strong organization skills and work ethic
• Willingness to work in a fast moving, complex international environment
• Self-starter and proactive approach
• Resiliency in complex and changing environments
• Passion about process implementation and is eager to deliver tangible improvements measured through KPIs
• Ability to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

About ATS

ATS is a global leader in automation solutions, serving many of the world’s most innovative and successful companies. Since 1978, we’ve grown to over 6,000 employees across 50 manufacturing facilities and 75+ offices worldwide. Our success is driven by a relentless commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and customer success. This comes from years of experience in helping many of the world’s most successful manufacturers with their new product launches, capacity expansions, and productivity improvement initiatives.

Why Scientific Products? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.
• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision: 
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. #LI-Hybrid

Job Tags

Similar Jobs