Americas Controller

About the company Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) is a global provider of water control systems and plumbing solutions for domestic, commercial and industrial applications. Founded in 1949, the RWC family of brands has continually evolved to exceed global industry standards with diversified manufacturing and distribution operations across three continents. RWC has dedicated more than 70 years to its business, brands and products, and maintains a commitment to innovation by investing in high-value automation to remain competitive in the global environment. With more than 700 intellectual property assets globally, comprising patents, industrial designs and trademark registrations, RWC continues to invest in research/development and engineering resources to bring innovative new products to the market. In order to fund its next stage of growth and maintain its aggressive trajectory, RWC went public on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: RWC) in April of 2016. With manufacturing and distribution operations across Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China and the US, RWC is well positioned for continued product expansion and market growth in the years to come. Both RWC’s Global and US headquarters are based in Atlanta, Georgia. Position Description Since 2012, RWC Americas’ revenues have tripled and now make up over 65% of the company’s worldwide consolidated revenues; it expects to more than double those revenues through continued organic and acquisition means in the coming years. With that, RWC’s Americas Controller will build, mentor and lead a scalable team while improving the organization’s overall financial best practices to lead that growth rather than react to it. Overall, the Americas Controller will report to the Group Controller and will interface with all members of the company’s leadership team and with all company functional areas, including Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Human Resources and Marketing. S/He will be responsible for overseeing all facets of the financial operations, treasury, and tax compliance, including monthly close process, internal and external financial reporting, and internal controls as well as policy development and implementation. The new Americas Controller will manage all financial processes and systems to achieve effective financial controls that support the overall business, providing a foundation for escalated growth and continued acquisitions.

Principal Responsibilities

• Build and scale the capabilities of the Controllership department for RWC’s largest P&L and respond rapidly to a changing business environment as RWC undergoes continued growth.
• Coach, mentor, and develop the controllership team to ensure professional growth, clear accountability, and high standards of performance.
• Oversee the activities of the Accounts Receivable department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all Accounts Receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts, and customer credit management.
• Oversee the activities of the Accounts Payable department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts payable components including purchase orders, processing vendor invoices and payments, employee expense reports, cash control and corporate payroll tax compliance.
• Oversee the activities of the Assets & Leases Accounting department to ensure the accurate and timely processing of fixed assets and leases’ transactions and support the activities of the Accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, monthly internal and external financial statements, annual audits and annual budgets.
• Support the activities of the Tax department including, but not limited to, corporate income tax compliance to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns taking full advantage of all favorable tax codes.
• Perform domestic due diligence and acquisition integration work as RWC pursues organic and inorganic growth options.
• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports that will be critical in the assessment of various business decisions and investments.
• Establish and maintain systems and controls which verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data. Analyze data and procedures for opportunities to improve financial controls and reduce cost to the business.
• Lead the relationship with RWC’s independent auditors as well as its internal audit department.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce technical accounting policies and procedures in accordance with IFRS.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high performing, professional team.
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.

Ideal Candidate Requirements/Attributes The desired candidate will be a passionate, high-performance individual who has a demonstrated history of success leading and scaling an organization in a related manufacturing enterprise in a public company environment experiencing annual double-digit growth. The new Controller must have a successful track record of generating significant impact from the accounting, tax, and treasury functions in a very fast paced but lean hands on environment. S/He will have strong manufacturing accounting skills as well as a comprehensive knowledge of multichannel distribution, including OEM, retail and wholesale channels. The new Corporate Controller will not only be a strong leader, but also be adept at presenting compelling and credible data to senior executives in support of financial performance goals and continued growth – executive communication skills.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Material experience in consumer goods manufacturing or related industry with a strong public accounting skillset in a complex, international corporation.
• Examples of improving organizational effectiveness through best practices across critical month-end close processes, internal and external reporting, internal controls, accounting policy, etc.
• Experience with acquisition due diligence, relevant banking relationships and subsequent integration work.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling an accounting department against a background of rapid growth and changing business needs.
• Expansive knowledge of technical accounting standards and a passionate commitment to expanding enterprise software functionality.
• Excellent business acumen yielding a natural ability to connect their function to the company's operational and financial performance goals.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to build confidence and commitment from superiors, peers, and subordinates in a variety of settings.
• A powerful strategic intellect coupled with a comfort level with rolling up their sleeves, especially around areas including treasury and tax.
• 15+ years of experience in a related manufacturing accounting or controllership function.
• A Bachelor's Degree and a CPA are required, with preference given for an MBA or other advance graduate degree.