Marmon Group

Accounting Operations Director

LocationSpringfield, IL
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$128,000-$192,000

About This Job


The Marmon Group LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Accounting Operations Director for Marmon Water is a key Accounting and Financial Reporting role within the Group, with primary responsibility of using best practices in the execution of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Accounting, Journal Entries, and Financial Reporting across the Group, with primary focus on North America. Key activities include analyzing current processes, leveraging current and new technology for simplification, including the use of AI based software, and consolidating activities to increase the effectiveness of the Accounting and Finance functions of Marmon Water. This is a remote US based position reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, Marmon Water Group.

Marmon Water Inc. is one of twelve groups within Marmon Holdings, Inc (www.marmon.com) and a global leader in water treatment with a portfolio of operating companies who together provide innovative water treatment solutions across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.


What You'll Do

Analyze current accounting processes across the Group and provide recommendations for simplification and automation.

Lead the deployment of approved strategic accounting initiatives.
Collaborate with and manage a diverse and decentralized accounting team: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset Accounting, Journal Entries, and Financial Reporting
Monitor transactions, identifying abnormal, non-compliant, or high-risk transactions providing intervention or correction where needed.
Develop a roadmap to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Accounting and Finance functions. Serve as an internal champion for innovation and continuous improvement in these processes.
Facilitate audit responses and address questions or concerns as raised by internal and external auditors in a timely manner.
Communicate a vision and clear sense of purpose that others want to follow. An ability to command engaged attention and is consistently encouraging. Create an enthusiastic buy-in to strategies and initiatives. Move others to set high standards for themselves and their teams.
Coach and develop finance teams. Ensure proper prioritization of activities and projects.
Challenges current thinking to understand new possibilities. Willing to recommend unpopular decisions and take unwavering action to achieve results.
20%-30% Travel (primarily U.S. Travel). More intense during first 1-2 years.


Qualifications/Skills Experience We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in accounting, mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or in a related field.
Master’s degree in business administration will be advantageous.
Minimum of five years' experience as a controller or assistant controller.
Proficiency in business intelligence (BI) software. Epicor experience advantageous.
Analytical Insight – capability to collect and combine data from multiple sources, analyze large amounts of data and develop analytical tools to synthesize learnings into actionable recommendations.
Formulate business problems to enable solving through data and hypotheses testing. Reframe and simplify problems into smaller, solvable steps.
Experience in transforming accounting and finance functions.
Ability to keep abreast of new trends and software developments relative to this role.
Strong communication skills including speaking, writing, and presenting. Sets a standard for listening, and coaches others to do the same.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.


Benefits

We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you’ll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment. Here are some of the highlights:

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans
Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth and Mental Health
Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave
Company-sponsored life insurance
401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own
Financial and retirement advising


About Marmon Holdings

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 12 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $12 billion and 28,000-plus team members


Pay Range:


128,000.00 - 192,000.00

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

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