Corporate Controller and Treasurer Maryland Heights, MO Spartech offers a competitive salary, incentives, and benefit programs! Spartech, LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri, has over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day - for example if you start your morning with a single serve yogurt, the container you ate from may be made from one of Spartech’s products or the refrigerator where the yogurt was stored could have Spartech products in its interior features. More unique uses of our products can be seen in military or security applications, for example in fighter jet canopies or bullet resistant windows. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success. If you want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large that you become “just a number”, Spartech might be the ideal company for you. General Summary and Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The Corporate Controller leads the company’s accounting functions, including internal and external financial reporting, tax compliance, risk management support, implementing and monitoring internal controls, facilitating audits, accounts receivable and payable processing, and treasury management. This position is broad-ranging and plays a key role within the Finance organization, while being hands-on, with significant exposure to the executive team. Areas of impact include leading a team to develop, scale and automate processes, systems, reports, and workflows as the company continues to grow and evolve to create efficiencies that unlock enterprise value, ensure timely financial reporting with the highest standard of quality, improve cash flow, and mitigate risk. Requirements Key Responsibilities: + Lead, support, develop, and coach the accounting team while driving efficiency, process improvements, and robust internal controls to keep up with the demands of Spartech’s business. + Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes including required entries, detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, preparation of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and industry-specific standards, and debt covenant compliance and reporting. + Supervise the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, implementing metric driven performance criteria and analyzing opportunities to drive working capital improvement across the company. + Manage day-to-day treasury activities and general ledger entries to ensure consistent and timely reporting and forecasting of cash requirements, including debt and interest related transactions and requirements. + Oversee local, state, and federal tax compliance to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all government reporting and tax filings across all geographical areas in which the company operates. + Create a high performing culture focused on value creation, delivering results, and stakeholder influence. + Develop relationships with external private equity owner, external auditors, tax advisors, and banking contacts to ensure timely, accurate, and value-add services are delivered in accordance with the company’s requirements. + Support risk management services and renewals, including property, casualty, and benefits, across the portfolio of companies and divisions to ensure consistency while balancing an optimal cost structure with potential risk. + Serve as an advisor for the 401(k) plan and lead the annual plan audit, ensuring accuracy of financial statements and 5500. + Assist with M&A activities as applicable, including financial due diligence, integration of shared services (AR, AP, Treasury) post-acquisition, and business combination accounting in compliance with ASC 805.Assist CFO and Executive Team with ad-hoc projects as needed. Required Skills/Experience: + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, CPA highly preferred + 12-15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting and industry experience within the manufacturing sector, and at least 5 years in a supervisory role. + Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance requirements. + Must be an entrepreneurial self-starter, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive a bias for action across an organization. + Strong communication skills and a proven ability to develop business partnerships supported by rapport and trust with stakeholders of all levels. + Team player with a collaborative approach, cooperative attitude, and ability to work across multiple departments. + Strong planning and execution skills with demonstrated business, systems, and process improvement impact in previous roles. + Energized by working in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on meeting deadlines and addressing urgent situations. + Experience using financial systems, including skill with large-scale ERPs (preferably SAP)’s and financial reporting platforms + Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and experience with financial modeling and analysis This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and oversees a total team of seven accountants, credit analysis, and specialists with two direct reports. Benefits We offer competitive salary, incentives, and benefit programs. – Most Benefits Start Day ONE! Benefits include: + Medical, Dental, and Vision. + Flexible Spending Accounts. + Company paid Life & Long-term/Short-term disability programs. + 401(k) with strong company match. + 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date). + 11 paid holidays. Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.