Controller

Controller - Kansas City

Coperion Process Solutions, a newly integrated business within Coperion and backed by Hillenbrand, is seeking a Controller in Kansas City. Formed through the integration of the former Schenck Process Food & Performance Materials (FPM) business, we deliver end to end engineered processing solutions across food, nutrition, plastics, and chemicals. This is a unique opportunity to join a global leader with expanded capabilities in bulk material handling, feeding, weighing, milling, conveying, and process system design.

Work You'll Do:

• Lead and manage the financial operations team, including AP, AR, and Tax functions.
• Oversee consolidation of the financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with US GAAP standards and Company guidance
• Lead coordination with external and internal auditors.
• Utilize SAP for financial data management, reporting, and analysis.
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial analysis.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiency with financial reporting tools and consolidation software.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, with a focus on financial operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in AP, AR, and Tax functions.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Extensive experience working with SAP ERP systems.
• Knowledge with project accounting preferred
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Who we are:

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion's divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers.Coperion is an 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 recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . 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".