Job description

VP, Finance North America Region – Schaumburg, IL

The PALFINGER values of People, Entrepreneurship, Respect and Learning, are more than words. We strive every day to create and support an atmosphere of collaboration, transparency, empowerment, and customer focus so our greatest assets, our people, will be able to harness their passion, drive and motivation to make a big impact!

As an international group PALFINGER offers its customers around the world hydraulic lifting solutions at the interfaces of the transport chain. At the moment, PALFINGER operates business in 16 sectors: loader cranes, EPSILON timber and recycling cranes, marine cranes, davit systems, winches and offshore equipment, offshore cranes, boats, wind cranes, hooklifts, access platforms, tail lifts, passenger lifts, mobile cranes, truck bodies, railway systems, and truck mounted forklifts as well as attachments and equipment for increasing crane efficiency. As a member of the PALFINGER North America Region (https://www.palfinger.com/en-us), PALFINGER continuously pursues our vision of being the preferred provider of truck equipment throughout North and Latin America.

PALFINGER is seeking a strong candidate familiar with generally accepted accounting procedures, both US GAAP and IFRS to join the team and work out of our new regional headquarters in Schaumburg, IL. If you like contributing your talents, being rewarded for strong performance and enjoy the satisfaction of accomplishment, then we think you have found the right place to come and build a future. It is our belief that you will join a company with a strong heritage and more importantly, a strong future.

Job Summary:

This role reports to the Global VP Controlling & Regional Finance, offering a competitive compensation package and opportunity for on-going career growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ownership for all finance and accounting transactions for legal entities within North America to ensure transparent, accurate, and timely financial reporting.
• As a member of the regional management team and a key business partner, act as a co-decision-maker together with other functional leaders by providing an independent view on opportunities, risks, and challenges for the organization.
• Responsible for future-oriented financial analysis as a base for proactive improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for oversight of the preparation of balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, budget, data forecasts, cash flow data and other reports.
• Coordination for risk management & audit including involvement in assessing, managing, and reporting of risks.
• Coordination between global/corporate functions and North American entities to ensure adequate information flow and understanding of the requirements.
• Provide oversight and coordination of operating reports and statutory filings, establish, and maintain financial controls.

Qualifications:

• Seven to ten years progressive accounting experience, with five years leading a Finance or Accounting function in an international environment. Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required. Advanced degree, certificates, or CPA a plus.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and US GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FICO ERP. SAP proficiency a plus.
• High level computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including advanced excel functions, pivot tables and formulas required.
• Demonstrated experience to influence others and get results. Ability to see the big-picture and understand needs of the business.
• International experience, communicative personality with the ability to coordinate and collaborate across cultures.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and performance rewards
• Comprehensive Benefitspackage with flexible options
• Opportunity for continuous learning and career growth
• Environment of Respect, Integrity, Openness, Inclusion and Support

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Schaumburg, IL 60173: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• finance or accounting: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Schaumburg, IL 60173

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