What you will do:

As our Division Controller, you will help the Accounting Team by supporting the financial processes for the company with a focus on the Standard Product Division. You will establish and drive the Division’s accounting, budgeting, internal processes and controls, and financial reporting with an emphasis on performance improvement. This position may work in our Detroit Lakes, MN, Ashland, OH, Plymouth, MN, Madison, WI or St. Petersburg, FL location.

The job:

Every day, your primary role will be reviewing financials and providing cost analysis along with data mining and reporting. You will be a member of the division’s management team assisting with developing long term operating plans including annual budgeting, quarterly rolling forecasts, providing quality management information and furthering the development of systems processes and metrics. You will support the company’s financial analysis function emphasizing performance improvement and external analysis.

The skills you need:

To succeed in this role, you must have 3-5 years of experience working as a Controller and possess a solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). You must have experience with financial analysis and cost management. You should possess strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, management and organization skills as well as exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. You should have experience in building scalable financial planning, analysis and reporting models and processes to facilitate divisional growth. A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required, a CPA is strongly preferred.

Answering your questions:

When you are considering a new job, it is normal to have a ton of questions. Here are a few questions we are asked all the time.

• What is your Paid Time Off and holiday policy? Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year and 8 paid holidays.
• What benefits do you offer? We offer a robust benefits package including health, dental, and vision programs you need to take care of your family, along with many more benefit options available.
• What is my commute? Plug one of these addresses into Google Maps: 22650 Co Hwy 6, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, 2221 Ford Drive, Ashland, OH 44805, 13005 16th Avenue N, #100, Plymouth, MN 55441, 4633 Tompkins Drive, Madison, WI 53716 or 10040 18th Street North, Suite 1, St. Petersburg, FL 33716.

We will answer more of your questions during the first interview. Expect to hear about the next steps if you meet the job requirements.

A little bit about us:

SJE has been a leader in the water and wastewater industry since 1975. Founded by an entrepreneur in Detroit Lakes, MN, we now have over 600 employees across 10 locations worldwide and have customers in every continent except Antarctica. We are known for our innovation, high-quality products, and exceptional customer service.

We offer competitive wages, health insurance, full benefits package, opportunities for career advancement, extensive corporate training program, 401(k) plans and up to 23 paid days off during the first year. Learn more and apply on-line at www.sjeinc.com. EOE/Drug Testing