The Director of Accounting and FP&A is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations and leading financial planning, forecasting and analysis for the Americas Region ($1B annual revenue). This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, compliance with applicable regulations, and provides strategic financial insights to support executive decision-making and long-term growth.
What you’ll do
- Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS) and legal requirements
- Develop and manage budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term financial planning to support strategic decision-making.
- Coordinate and manage internal/external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting
- Supervise and mentor the accounting team, ensuring effective performance and professional development
- Update and implement accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in regulations, alignment with parent company directives and best practices in the industry
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement, providing insights to senior management.
- Support all M&A activities including financial modeling, due diligence and integration
- Help manage the overall corporate accounting activities, including corporate insurance programs, hedging and banking activities, customs import /bond requirements and all corporate compliance
- This position supervises mid-level to senior professionals.
- Will provide guidance, training, and direction to personnel
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 8 plus years relevant experience, with 10+ years managing accounting teams
- Knowledge and experience working with large ERP systems (SAP preferred) and corporate consolidation tools.
- CPA preferred
- Proficient on MS Office, Excel, GSS, and Accounting general ledger software
- Acute attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Commitment to excellence and high standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
What we offer
Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!
What we do
SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.
SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 8+ years relevant accounting experience
- 10+ years managing accounting teams
- Knowledge and application of GAAP and IFRS
- Experience with large ERP systems
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with corporate consolidation tools
- Proficient with MS Office, Excel, GSS, and general ledger software
- Experience coordinating internal/external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting
- Experience in FP&A: budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
- Experience supporting M&A: financial modeling, due diligence, integration
- CPA
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, communication skills, and adaptability
What We Do
SMS group Inc. is responsible for new equipment sales, upgrades and modernizations for North American metals producers, and is a world leader in outsourced maintenance services for the steel and non-ferrous metals industry. SMS group Inc., a member of the SMS group family, is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At SMS group Inc., we are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. Apart from traditional refurbishment services for all major OEM equipment, you can also take advantage of our comprehensive field services and modernization projects. Steel production is our largest market, where we supply world class new equipment and actively support operations and maintenance devising solutions throughout the process from melting and casting to rolling and finishing. In addition to new equipment supply, our Forging division has experienced maintenance specialists who focus on closed and open-die forging, powder metal presses, extrusion presses, and ring rolling. New equipment supply, maintenance services, and spare parts inside the aluminum industry crosses a wide variety of products including flat rolling mill equipment, plate stretchers and extrusion presses. For tubes and pipes, our unique broad know-how covers the complete line of processes from ERW to spiral welded pipe as well as seamless producing operations utilizing equipment from cold drawing and pilger mills to piercing mills. It is our commitment to be the Leading Partner for our customers guiding and assisting our customers to make equipment and process decisions that allow them to remain competitive in an ever evolving global market, and serve as a single source for new equipment, maintenance and spare parts that our customers can trust and value.
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