Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
We are looking for a FINANCIAL CONTROLLER to join our dynamic, fast-paced Financial Statutory Accounting Servicesteam. The desired location for this position is Fort Lauderdale FL or Houston TX, USA.
What will you be doing
As a FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, you will manage, control and ensure correctness of the company's financial reports and support the development of the Financial Statutory Accounting Services team.
The ideal candidate would have a Master's degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA designation.
As a FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, you will focus on these responsibilities:

• Managing and controlling reporting, according to legal compliance and Wärtsilä Corporation accounting manual, guidelines and requirements.
• Ensuring correctness of the company's financial situation, including for example Profit & Loss Statement, Balance sheet and Fixed Assets.
• Accounting and closing activities on company level in SAP and HFM, leading in development and optimizing related processes, and supporting the businesses in financial processes.
• Managing, collecting, and preparing financial information, reports and analyses to internal and external stakeholders and authorities, e.g. tax related reporting (direct, indirect, transfer pricing).
• Providing and presenting Financial Review material to the company Board of Directors Meeting.
• Contributing in external auditing, internal auditing and internal control reporting of the company.
• Supporting and participating in development of Financial Statutory Accounting Services in cooperation with area organisation and in projects which require financial competence and support.
• Leading and building competence in the local Financial Statutory Accounting Services team.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for local Sub-Group or/and Tax Group or/and branch reporting.
• Reviewing and posting statutory local adjustments and preparing bridge calculations.
• Approving payment proposals and arranging needed documents to the banks.
• Requesting / Approving General Ledger accounts.
• Approving some limited SAP access rights.
• Delegation of Authority (DoA). Managing system authorisations, Power of Attorneys, Letter of Authorities e.g. for banks.
• Approving items (e.g. certain write-offs, based on company Delegation of Authority).
• Fixed Assets related co-ordination and monitoring.
• Monitoring Balance Sheet General Ledger account balances and open items together with other account owners.
• Reporting (mandatory) financial statistics to local authorities.
• Tax related calculations, postings, payments, reclaims, risk reporting, litigations.
• Property related insurances and insurance claims together with Group Risk Management and Businesses.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• Excellent written and spoken English, Spanish language is a plus
• SAP, Qlikview & HFM skills are preferred
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and coordinate various activities simultaneously
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study (Master's degree is a plus)
• CPA designation preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a team of diverse colleagues
• Ability to supervise, direct, coach and work under pressure through effective communication
• Experience leading a team and overseeing the activities of a finance/Accounting department

Why you and us
You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team.
If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application.
For more information about this position please contact Diego Fonseca at diego.fonseca@wartsila.com.
Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.
We look forward to hearing from you. Qualified candidates must apply online: http://www.wartsila.com/careers.
Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations unless otherwise prohibited by law.
Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.
Last application date: 20/12/2023
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
This is Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.