Director, Record to Report - Bethlehem, United States - Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies

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Bethlehem, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.2 billion in 2023.

Job Summary

The Director of Record to Report-Americas, under mínimal supervision, is responsible for directing the Minerals Technologies accounting activities for the North American and Latin American operations to ensure that accurate and timely financial data, in accordance with GAAP, is available to the business managers.

Responsibilities:

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Accounting _**- Manage and develop staff to ensure that accurate and current financial information is available to management according to set timelines

Coordinate the monthend, quarterend, and yearend closing of the North American and Latin American legal ledgers
Maintain GL integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP
Review corporate legal Balance Sheet accounts to ensure they are accurately stated in accordance with MTI Corporate Accounting Policies
Ensure that SOX documentation is maintained for all North American and Latin American locations
Ensure that all North American and Latin American balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, and variances are addressed in a timely manner
Ensure that data from domestic ledgers is accurately interfaced to Hyperion at period end
Ensure that necessary affiliate charges and receipts are properly coordinated and reconciled
Ensure that international transactions are properly identified and billed as necessary for tax purposes
Evaluate transactional workflows to ensure system and process integrity
Drive continuous improvement and standardization in the accounting area

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Fixed Assets / Capital Projects_**- Monitor capital project spending to ensure levels are within approved limits and accurately classified

Ensure all Project activity is conducted on a timely basis according to MTI corporate policy i.e., project creation, transfers, adjustments, etc.
Ensure all Fixed Asset activity is conducted on a timely basis according to MTI corporate policy i.e., additions, disposals, transfers, etc.
Ensure that Fixed Asset accounting is GAAP compliant, and balances are properly stated at period end

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Budgeting_**- Responsible for coordination and analysis of corporate RU department Plans and Forecasts i.e., Executive, Finance, Legal, HR, Tax, Treasury, Strategic Planning, Internal Audit, IT, Credit & Collections, AP, Billing, Accounting, and Travel

Responsible for coordination and distribution of annual Plans for centralized Lehigh Valley departments i.e. Supply Chain, Engineering, Analytical, and Facilities
Responsible for preparing and distributing the domestic depreciation Plans and forecasts

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Reporting_**- Review domestic balance sheet for accuracy and provide explanations for balance fluctuations as necessary

Coordinate preparation of quarterly SEC worksheets for Corporate for North American and Latin American locations
Coordinate preparation and review annual Tax Package worksheets for Corporate for North American and Latin American locations
Prepare monthly decision management reports for executive management
Prepare various MTI expense trend schedules and charts for corporate finance management
Coordinate preparation of monthly Global Business Services report for corporate finance management
Prepare various census reports as necessary
Prepare various presentations for corporate finance management

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for MTI North American travel policy and program administration
Responsible for preparation of North American real estate and property tax returns
Evaluate internal control structure to maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
Interact with internal and external auditors as necessary
Perform special projects as needed
Other duties as assigned

OE/Lean

Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.
Manages individual employee involvement in continuous improvement activities to ensure equal opportunities are available for all department members to participate and contribute.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job._

Education & Experience:
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