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Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Job Title: North America Financial Controller

Location: Bethlehem, PA or Chicago, IL location

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Job Summary

The employee is responsible for monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow), financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and internal control. The employee manages, controls, and implements the accounting structure/system and consolidates the financial reporting for Pet Care and Specialties in North America, according to company policy.

The responsibility includes managing the working capital and assisting in analyzing new business opportunities in the region.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements an efficient North America accounting structure for respective entities.
• Ensures and continues to develop North America financial reporting, including monthly and quarterly reports and briefings.
• Manages working capital in North America, setting up clear objectives for each plant to local management and brief the Global Controllers for Pet Care and Specialties and their respective teams.
• Supervises and leads general accounting and implements, manages, and supervises accounting systems.
• Assist operating personnel managing the business with a high level of financial analysis and management reports and give financial training and guidance to managers so that they can utilize financial information systems and make sound decisions.
• Ensures inter-company account reconciliation and ensures financial accounting by entity (according to corporate accounting policies; local statutory requirements; audit principles; SEC and US GAAP requirements; local and US tax reporting needs).
• Ensures internal control procedures are in place and adjusts appropriately to local conditions as well as monitoring of financial audits.
• In cooperation with the North America Sales Director, assist in the analysis of other areas of the business, like new business development opportunities and commercial pricing (escalation factors, etc…)
• Prepares regular North America financial performance overviews.
• Proposes corrective actions when required to achieve targets.
• Ensures most cost-effective financial solutions are in place to achieve the North America Pet Care and Specialties strategies.
• Ensures professional training needs are fulfilled.

Skills/Education: 

• Fluent in English.
• Experienced user of Oracle and HFM/Essbase. 
• Able to independently develop financial models, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience; of which 5 years are in a financial capacity: cost accounting, assistant controller, etc.

Competencies:

Leadership Attitude/Personality, Creativity, Sales Goals, Communications Skills, Decision Making/Judgement, Budget/Cost Control, Dealing with Ambiguity, Business Acumen, Conflict Management, Integrity and Trust, Presentation Skills, Drive for Results, Building Effective Teams, learning on the Fly, Facilitating and Influencing Skills

Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel in US and Canada sometimes frequently and/or for extended periods by air and car. Ability to operate a computer. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders. Ability to tolerate and negotiate movement through plant environments.  Valid driver's license required. 

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