Position Summary:

Controller is responsible for assisting the Rotex CFO and Corporate Controller in leading the Controllership and accounting functional areas including accounting and controls, policies, and procedures, and monitoring the day-to-day financial operations of the company.  This role will be based in Cincinnati and support the Rotex Operating Company while also acting as the Assistant Corporate Controller supporting the parent company, Hillenbrand. 

Work You’ll Do:

• Standardize, communicate, train, and help enforce financial accounting and control systems, standards, policies, and procedures across the organization.

• Drive improvements and standardization across global Controllership processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Lead the operational business accounting teams in developing, tracking, and reporting key strategic and financial metrics for internal consumption.

• Manage overall month and quarter close activities for Rotex globally.

• Provide management oversight to Rotex business accounting teams.

• Lead the operational business accounting teams in developing, tracking, and reporting key strategic and financial metrics for internal consumption.

• Lead implementation of new accounting policies and procedures across the organization.

• Research technical accounting issues and write memos as needed.

• Identify and implement digital solutions and/or improvements to provide critical financial and operational information and insights. Make recommendations for automating processes and increasing efficiency.

• Provide management oversight to operational business accounting teams and Travel & Expense (T&E) team.

• Fill temporary resourcing needs that may come up across the Controllership organization.

• Collaborate, provide input on, and/or lead M&A integration activities for the Controllership function.

• Cost or plant accounting experience.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Team:

This role will be part of the Rotex Operating Company while also acting as the Assistant Corporate Controller supporting the parent company, Hillenbrand. Directly supervises associates and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in accounting; and a minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in corporate accounting. Experience in a large public accounting firm combined with corporate accounting and operational finance experience in a global manufacturing environment required. Intermediate level Microsoft Office skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA and/or MBA preferred. Significant experience in merger and acquisition activity including change management experience. Exposure to improving financial reporting processes across multiple business units and creating corporate-level financial systems.

Travel

Must be able to travel 25% of the time.

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Who we are: 

Rotex pioneered the dry separation industry and grew to become a global manufacturer of industrial separation equipment, becoming a subsidiary of Hillenbrand, Inc. in 2011. Rotex now sets the standards for maximizing yield and minimizing waste for a host of Fortune 500 companies in processing facilities around the world.

The Rotex story of superior separations starts with the people who work here. Our associates are our number-one asset; this fine group of people helped Rotex expand from a regional Cincinnati company to a strong global competitor. And we’re not done yet. We’re always looking for great people to add to our story and to help us write the next chapter in our history. Rotex is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.  Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at [email protected] .  In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.  At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".