Head Finance & Accounting SLADE (Mountainside, NJ (Slade), New Jersey, US)

Location: Mountainside, NJ (Slade), New Jersey, United States
Job ID: 74689
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Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don't just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
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Head Finance & Accounting SLADE
Your main responsibilities
The Head Finance & Accounting is responsible for corporate accounting & reporting, internal controls in financial reporting, monthly, quarterly and annual closings plus budget coordination & forecast submission, audits, and significant transaction and project support. financial planning and analysis. This includes budget, forecast, analysis & financial modelling. This individual should be analysis driven and a forward thinker able to turn ideas into actions with measurable results.

• Lead monthly & quarterly financial closing (P&L, BS, Closing Statistics, Bank Reconciliation, Accruals, Work in Progress analysis, etc.), with support of external accountant.
• Prepare and present fluctuation analysis on a monthly basis including presentations for Sr. Management and Parent Company. Work with Leadership team to create corrective active items.
• Oversee the full accounting team and optimize the billing and collections/bad debt mitigation processes.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop and consolidate annual overhead budget including setting guidance, resolving complex matters/transactions and management presentations.
• Improve & maintain Department ownership for cost management actions.
• Maintain company compliance and oversee Travel & Expense process including Policy changes and cost savings initiatives.
• Together with HR & Department leads, develop headcount & cost of personnel guidance and tracking.
• Collaborate with Purchasing Organization & Human Resources to identify & drive cost savings & process improvement.
• Lead and manage finance-related projects for both Parent Company & local initiatives.
• Provide FP&A support to the leadership & product line teams and develop new forecasting & analysis solutions/methods.
• Ownership of the ERP system and maintaining data accuracy.

What you bring
Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting, Masters degree a plus.
Construction industry experience required.
Public Accounting (Big 4 or other international firm).
FP&A and/or Corporate Accounting.
SAP or other major ERP.
Data analysis solutions (Excel. Qlliksense, MS PowerBI, Anaplan, Tableu, etc.)
What's in it for you?

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

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