Senior Controller/Director

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and a variety of converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers’ product performance. The company serves an array of industries worldwide, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive. The company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

The Sr Controller/Director of North American Shared Services will lead a team responsible for general accounting, indirect tax and accounts payable for the different businesses. In this role, the Sr Controller/Director will provide financial leadership for all critical business projects and support/participate in the development, assessment, and implementation of the respective department’s strategy. You will collaborate cross-functionally with many other leaders across the businesses to deliver on operational effectiveness and transformation.

Key responsibilities:

In your role as the Sr Controller/Director North America Shared Services, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:

• Business Partnership: Provide technical and accounting guidance/training to the business, highlighting changes in process or GAAP reporting. Review financial results and resolve inquiries in a timely manner. Collaborate across all business functions to ensure financials are appropriately stated and drive business initiatives where appropriate.
• Monthly/Quarterly Close Process: Ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close process including, journal entry review and approval, schedule submission and account reconciliation and approval. Analyze financial results and investigate variances as required.
• Controllership/Compliance: Support activities related to compliance initiatives and policies (SOX, Trade Compliance, External & Internal Audit, Indirect Tax, Balance Sheet Reviews etc). Identify compliance gaps and coordinate resolution activities with compliance teams. Ensure all required deadlines are met and respond quickly to all follow-up questions. Provide meaningful analysis to explain variances and other audit requirements as necessary. Work closely with the outsource provider to drive compliance and standardization.
• Working Capital Improvement: Collaborate with the business to drive improvements in working capital and business decision-making.
• Drive Process Improvements/Standardization: Drive continuous improvements, applying ELS or other tools, across all processes. Identify and leverage best practices within the group. Work with appropriate functional leadership teams to assess risks, allocate resources and eliminate issues that threaten project success.
• People Management and Development: Help recruit, develop, and retain a dedicated pool of employees, creating a solid succession pipeline. Positively lead and influence team members to partner together to achieve individual and business goals. Establish individual performance objectives for the team members and lead their job performance. Manage a team of 15-20 managers and individual contributors.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA preferred, CPA preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of financial and/or accounting experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Shared Service Organization is preferable
• Experience with GAAP reporting and SOX controls
• 5+ years managing and developing talent
• Mainstream ERP and/or financial system(s) experience preferred

Other

• Ability to articulate business results & opportunities
• Attention to detail (excellent analytical skills)
• Fundamental intellectual curiosity and ability to anticipate the next question
• Proven ability to collaborate across divisions and functions
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously and priori