Dover Corporation
Location
Houston, TX | United States
Job description
Dover Precision Components delivers performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. Comprising the Waukesha Bearings, Bearings Plus, Inpro/Seal and Cook Compression brands, our portfolio includes hydrodynamic bearings, active magnetic bearings, system and bearing protection, and reciprocating compressor valves, sealing technologies, pistons, rods and more. Each solution is custom-engineered to provide optimum efficiency, reliability and productivity, and backed by comprehensive aftermarket services. Dover Precision Components serves its global customer base through facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as technical sales representatives around the world. Dover Precision Components is part of Dover Corporation’s Fluids segment.
This senior position reports to the CFO and requires a proven financial leader with a 10+ year track record of success providing forward looking financial leadership, analysis, and reporting to the President and senior leadership team of Dover Precision Components. This position is also responsible for coaching the controllership staff with leadership and oversight of the Dover Business Services analysts. The ideal candidate will exhibit a high degree of ethics, detail and organizational aptitude and partner with the business to drive both financial and management reporting initiatives forward. The ability to collaborate across all functional areas of the business constructively and efficiently, within a fast-paced and growing manufacturing environment is key.
Position Responsibilities:
◾ The Corporate Controller will develop and implement robust procedures that create accurate, timely and relevant financial statements. They will also manage communications with and between the Dover segment office, and Dover Corporate Accounting. They will be accountable to coordinate the submission of month-end financials and management reporting with an emphasis on continuous improvement. They will manage the Dover Business Services shared services team and operating units to drive working capital improvement.
◾ Responsible for financial management of DPC, including safeguarding of assets. Maintain/enhance financial processes, including a strong internal control environment to assure the records of the company are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Dover accounting manual, and other regulatory requirements, as applicable.
◾ Meet Dover Corporation reporting requirements including monthly reporting, quarterly reporting, year end
and tax reporting, including consolidation and review of supplemental financial information.
◾ Responsible for leading key cost accounting initiatives including annual cost roll, adjustment of product costing and drivers, and key management reporting activities including business unit P&L creation/maintenance.
◾ Support information requests from Dover and communicate monthly operating results, and strategic initiatives to Dover segment/corporate management as needed.
◾ Manage Financial Shared Services and drive process improvement in Accounts Receivable, including credit and collection, GL, Accounts Payable and Payroll.
◾ Manage DPC working capital. Develop and implement strategies to improve working capital, both within
the shared services group, as well as coordinating with the international units. Manage/enhance processes to review unit working capital initiatives to drive overall improvement in working capital.
◾ Support all acquisition activity, compliance initiatives and financial reporting in a detailed and hands-on manner.
◾ Minimize tax burden through effective global business planning. Annual coordination of Tax inputs for
Corporate Office.
◾ Complete tasks in accordance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Manage corporate accounting and
coordinate related audits.
◾ Assist with special projects, Kaizen events, process simplification and ad-hoc specific projects as requested.
◾ Analyze operations to identify trends in the business; recommend/ implement specific corrective actions when warranted.
Essential Functions:
◾ Ability to demonstrate flexibility and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
◾ Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and growing environment.
◾ Excellent communication skills; ability to speak and write clearly and accurately, particularly as it relates to explaining financial concepts to non-financial business partners.
Behavioral Requirements
◾ Track record of creating strong partnerships and influencing at all levels of the organization, particularly among Directors and the Executive team.
◾ Exceptional critical thinking skills; assess complex problems, prioritize issues, and implement sensible solutions.
◾ Excellent organizational, planning, and project leadership/management skills.
◾ Self-directed, positive and ethical role model with professional credibility, accountability, and the ability
to thrive under pressure.
◾ Demonstrated ability to absorb new concepts, facilitate discussions, lead fellow team members, and guide other departments in delivering the best customer experience.
◾ Communicates issues in advance in order to prevent potential impacts.
◾ Passionate about quality, performance, reliability, and scalability.
◾ Strong leadership skills and a desire to develop talent on the team.
◾ Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Essential Qualifications
◾ Minimum BS in Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline; MBA or Master of Accounting preferred.
◾ CPA and/or CMA certification.
◾ Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting.
◾ 10+ years ’ experience in professional accounting with proven technical expertise and leadership in driving operational finance standards, processes and procedures. Preferred experience within manufacturing.
◾ Expert user of Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
◾ Experience with Syteline or another modern ERP.
◾ Experience with EPM software such as OneStream, Hyperion, Longview/Khalix
Physical Demands:
◾ The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
◾ The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and/or stoop.
Work Environment:
◾ The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
◾ The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
*Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.
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