Assistant Controller - Kadant Solutions

Kadant is seeking a highly motivated, experienced technical accounting professional to join its corporate finance team in the role of Assistant Controller.  This will be a high-impact role supporting the Corporate Controller and assist with the worldwide consolidation, financial reporting, and other corporate transactions and activities. In-office position with ability to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

• Manage corporate finance staff, including controlling the workflow and priorities, responding to ad- hoc questions and issues, and developing the team.
• Assist the quarterly closing and consolidation process, including preparation/review of supporting financial statement schedules, reconciliations, and subsidiary financial reviews.
• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of the annual budget and quarterly forecastsand related management reporting and dashboards.
• Prepare quarterly equity compensation accountingand annual stock vesting.
• Review of SEC filings(Form 8-Ks, 10-Qs, 10-Ks,).
• Assist with the accountingfor the corporate office books, corporate transactions and strategic initiatives, including acquisition integration.
• Assist with development of the ESG compliance programas it relates to financial reporting and attestation initiatives.
• Teamwith subsidiaries, internal departments, and external auditors to accomplish initiatives, address technical questions, and facilitate the successful completion of the annual audit.
• Write and/or review technical accounting memorandato present a strategy on proposed transactions or impact of new accounting pronouncements.
• Assist with the maintenance of corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide technical accounting advice to worldwide finance personnel.
• Prepare executive level presentations and analysis and other projects as required.
• Assist with modifications to the finance department consolidation software.

• Advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to apply GAAP to new and existing transactions.
• Experience with complex consolidations, involving multiple sub-consolidations.
• Comprehensive understanding of foreign currency translation and transactions.
• Highly motivated with proven success working well under pressure and multi-tasking.
• Demonstrated consistency, flexibility, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail, organized, and thorough with desire for continuous improvement.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills – Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Oracle’s Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) software a plus.

Professional Experience

• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Currently licensed certified public accountant (CPA)
• Big 4 or top tier national public accounting experience required.
• 15+ years’ experience in corporate and/or general accounting required.
• Recent public company experience as controller at smaller company preferred.