Accounting and Finance Comptroller

Job Description
Description
We’re looking for a Global Corporate Controller to lead our worldwide financial accounting operations. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll oversee financial reporting, compliance, and controls while driving improvements across systems and processes. Success in this role means bringing a transformational and collaborative mindset, continuously streamlining financial operations, and fostering a culture of strong business partnership within the accounting organization. If you’re passionate about building efficient, forward-looking finance teams, we’d love to talk to you!

Embark on a career journey with Franklin Electric, where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility.

Lead the Global Accounting Organization through developing a robust, sustainable accounting function globally that conforms to generally accepted accounting principles and SEC requirements, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence and in line with overall Franklin Electric guidelines through integration of standard processes.

Facilitates strong business partnership, team-oriented culture within global accounting organization
Drives Development of Global Accounting team with continuous improvement mindset that supports corporate growth strategy
Responsible for complete, accurate and timely financial reporting, both internal and external
Maintain the company's overall system of accounts, books and records on all company transactions and assets. Identify and mitigate financial risk.

Collaborates with global financial organization to drive global strategy with sustainable accounting policies and procedures with that adhere to US GAAP
Create Global Centers of Excellence for our accounting processes including monthly closing and reconciliation processes. Maintains a system of controls over accounting transactions. Drive meaningful accounting process transformation and automation. Hard-working winners - Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.

Dedicated achievers - People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field (required).
~15+ years of strong and broad experience in accounting and ability to apply GAAP knowledge to business scenarios across a global matrixed organization.
~ Prior experience with SEC reporting/public company accounting (required).
~ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (required).
~ Public Accounting experience is highly desirable
~ Master of Business Administration degree (preferred).

Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. Company Values & Benefits
FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more!

Hybrid remote work arrangements
~ Generous paid time off & holidays
~ Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
~ On site café & complimentary beverage stations
~ Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
~Health, dental, vision, life insurance
~ Short & long-term disability
~ Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
~ Take a look at this video to see our Global Headquarters here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.