Americas Controller

Join our team and help shape the future of connectivity indoors and outdoors. Together, let's push the boundaries of technology and advance sustainable networks worldwide

How You'll Help Us Connect the World: 

As the Americas Controller you will manage accounting operations for ANDREW Americas, focusing on general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, and taxes. You'll collaborate with Business Unit Finance and senior management to improve working capital and ensure compliance. This role will be based in Richardson, Texas.

You will make an impact by:

  • Overseeing accounting operations for ANDREW Americas legal entitiesIncluding general ledger accounting, cost accounting, payroll, payables/receivables, cash and bank, inventory, fixed assets, and direct/indirect taxes. 

  • Proactively managing inventory risks and working to improve the company's working capital. 

  • Developing, implementing and maintaining accounting systems and processes in accordance with company procedures and policies. Ensuring accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of accounting data according to US GAAP in compliance with local statutory requirements. 

  • Developing and maintaining a sound system of internal controls for SOX 404 compliance. 

  • Ensuring timely and accurate filing of tax returns and transfer pricing documentation. Recommending ways to implement tax effective practices while in compliance with local tax laws and regulations.  Reviewing transfer price decisions and any intercompany cross-charges and royalty arrangement. 

  • Working with Business Unit Finance to develop annual operation budgets. Reviewing actual performance against the budget and prior period results. Presenting and reviewing monthly financial results and quarterly balance sheet analysis.  Alerting senior executive management team with any potential financial exposure. 

  • Representing local company externally on all finance related matters.  Acting as a liaison with government, internal and external auditors, and financial institutions. 

  • Managing a team of finance employees. Developing staffing plans and spending budget. Setting annual performance objectives and monitor their performance. Establishing schedules for financial projects and prioritize workloads. Coaching and developing people. 

  • Keeping abreast with the latest technical, accounting and other regulatory updates. Assessing their business impact and implement solutions for the best of the company.  

  • Working with local Import/Export Department to ensure that efficient and effective processes are in place in accordance with company policies and international laws. 

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

  • 10-15+ Years of Related Experience OR 20+ Years of Related Experience when combined with a BA/BS and CPA 

  • Cost Accounting Experience. 

  • Multidimensional leader / driver that can work at the strategic and hands-on tactical level. 

  • Extensive background dealing with complex financial and operational issues, and the ability to drive results by identifying and resolving significant problems within scope of responsibility. 

  • Advanced communication skills, which are critical to building consensus across area of influence (external and/or internal relationships), team, and/or matrix environment. 

  • Strong leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism. 

  • Mentoring and developing technical and soft skills of direct reports. 

  • Mastery of general SOX principles and broad understanding of the critical issues in other related areas. 

  • Excellent presentation skills to keep senior management advised of the status of escalating internal control issues. 

  • PC proficiency including utilizing Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

You Will Excite Us if You Have:

  • Proven ability to work within a global environment; proven experience with foreign locations. 

  • SAP experience. 

Why ANDREW?  

Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions.   

ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.  

ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin  

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com/