District Controller - Northeast

About the role

The District Controller will oversee the full P&L accounting for the designated region, ensuring accurate financial reporting, analysis, and compliance with accounting standards. This role requires a diligent professional who can manage complex financial data, provide insights into business decision-making, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the complete P&L accounting process for the defined district, ensuring completeness and accuracy in income, expenses, and profitability reporting.
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports to management, highlighting explanation of results, key performance indicators and variances.
• Perform regular analyses of accounts & functional cost centers to ensure accuracy and completeness of operating expenses. Analyze variances between actual figures and forecasts/budgets and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee the material/inventory cost accounting function for the designated region, ensuring accurate tracking, allocation, and reporting of material costs.
• Work closely with other departments, such as commercial leadership and finance, to provide financial insights that support business objectives and operational efficiency.
• Identify areas for process improvement within the accounting function and implement best practices for financial management and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience, preferably with full PL responsibility
• Experience with SAP
• Strong accounting and reporting (US GAAP)
• Passion for learning about business and developing business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate and respond to changing demands
• Ability to influence people and processes without direct responsibility
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize and meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Passionate about making an impact on the world
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Accounting Software (SAP)
• Financial Reporting
• Cost Management
• Business Acumen

Benefits

Univar Solutions offers competitive pay and benefits, including a total rewards package that includes market-aligned pay and incentives, and a diverse benefits offering to support employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Pay

Competitive compensation package with annual salary reviews.

Schedule

This is a hybrid-based role that will report out of our corporate office in Dublin, OH.