Advanced Finance and Controls Analyst

To work with the North American Regional Finance and Business teams supporting and leading in multiple areas of financial accounting including performing Financial Data Analysis and Reporting for complex financial areas, completing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting Month-end closing of multiple Entities in the NSG Global Reporting system, creating Statutory Financial statements as required, ensuring adherence of Financial Controls throughout North America, and supporting various Internal and External Audits.

• Perform complex account reconciliations, cross-business unit account and expense allocations, and other accounting duties as assigned to support the closing process for all business units in NA.
• Create and interpret Statutory Financial Statements for NA various entities, supporting Business and Financial Leadership as required.
• Collaborate with multiple Finance and Business personnel as needed to reconcile and clear Intercompany transactions across multiple SAP/ERP systems and Business Units.
• Support various NA Finance teams to support Internal and External
• Support Business Units in their financial reporting and analysis for the NA Finance Region and Global Projects.
• Understand, communicate and support the compliance to NSG Financial Controls for all entities within North America including expanding usage of the Blackline tool – for Account Reconciliations as well as Task implementation.
• Perform, automate, and support Blackline Administration tasks as required on all NSG Blackline Instances to support all North American entities.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Adherence to the NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its’ Values and Principles.

• Passion for Excellence - Steps forward to address difficult situations and performance issues in a timely and respectful manner
• Decision Making - Focuses data analysis on the most relevant and important information without getting lost in detail
• Influential - Demonstrates attentive and active listening skills; takes a real interest in the views and ideas of others and ensures proposals address others’ needs and priorities

• BS/BA in Finance/Accounting, related field or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of Finance ERP Experience including Data Analysis and intercompany account reconciliation.
• Strong computer and analytical skills – including all modules of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

• SAP Expertise in Finance and Controlling Modules.
• Experience in Blackline – usage and/or administration.
• Minimum of two years of previous professional experience in Financial Audits and/or Financial Controls areas.
• CPA and/or other advanced financial certifications.
• Experience in producing Financial Statutory Statements for businesses.