Vice President & Corporate Controller at Welbilt in New Port Richey, Florida

Job Description:

We are Welbilt! We arepioneers and innovators. Our industry knowledge and insights stretch backnearly a century, from the original founding of the Hirsch brothers' WelbiltStove Company in 1929. We design, manufacture and supply best-in-class food andbeverage equipment for the global foodservice market. We attract talent andbuild careers. We empower you to grow with us. We recognize you and reward you.We win together as one team.

As Vice President &Corporate Controller, you will be responsible for leading all aspects ofenterprise financial controls, compliance and reporting; providing guidance andcoordinating the annual preparation and consolidation of financial statementsand regulatory filings, and will oversee shared services and transactional accountingfunctions. The function is responsiblefor global accounting and reporting and closely involved in preparing materialsand reports for Board and executive management.

Reporting directly to the EVP& Chief Financial Officer, this position is based in New Port Richey,Florida*.

Major Accountability:

• Maintains,develops and monitors global accounting policies and their compliance andapplication across the enterprise




• Monitorsand improves all aspects of internal controls, policies and procedures;coordinates external auditor relationship




• Responsiblefor global accounting and SEC filings including 8-K's, 10-K's, 10-Q's, S-3's,other certifications




• Leadsthe Finance Transformation effort building centralized accounting processes,streamlining ERP infrastructure




• Directssubordinate managers/directors, as required, heavily influences IT strategy viarole on IT Steering Committee
  
  

Key Tasks &Responsibilities:

• Overseesthe company's external reporting function, filing SEC and other regulatoryrequirements, such as 10Qs and 10Ks. Coordinates the company's DisclosureCommittee, ensuring quality drafting and review of SEC reports.




• Preparesmonthly/quarterly financial reports and helps support analysis to executivemanagement and Board; presents Board's AC meeting to discuss accounting andrelated matters, reviews results and financial statements of operatingsubsidiaries.




• Managesexternal audit engagements globally and provides ownership and focal point forexternal auditors; reviews external audit relationship and manages overallaudit expense.




• Establishes,maintains global policies/procedures for finance and accounting; implementsaccounting guidance and standards across the enterprise; determines accountingtreatment and financial implications of complex and unusual transactions.




• Maintainsup-to-date global business and IT accounting controls ensuring controlsconsistent with requirements of SOX 404; manages global SOX Steering committeeinsuring control deficiencies and risks are implemented.




• SupportsFP&A teams with timely and accurate results and drivers




• Iscurrently driving the Finance Transformation program, utilizing PMO structure,3rd party consultants, and IT resources to re-engineer and centralizetransactional processes, ensure ERP rationalization, and the build-out ofcentral services infrastructure.

JobRequirements:

• A Bachelor'sDegree in Finance or Accounting and a minimum of 15 years of experiencerequired.




• MBAPreferred




• Experiencein Technical accounting, SOX controls, auditing, financial transactionalprocesses, SEC reporting




• Experiencein Manufacturing accounting and control dynamics (cost and inventoryaccounting, transfer pricing); ERP structuring and process design.




• Abilityto travel up to 10% of the time

*Welbilt, Inc. providesthe world's top chefs, premier chain operators and growing independents withindustry-leading equipment and solutions. Our innovative products and solutionsare powered by our deep knowledge, operator insights, and culinary expertise.Our portfolio of 12 award-winning product brands includes Cleveland™,Convotherm®, Crem®, Delfield®, Frymaster®, Garland®, Kolpak®, Lincoln™,Manitowoc®, Merco®, Merrychef® and Multiplex®. These product brands aresupported by three service brands: KitchenCare®, our aftermarket parts andservice brand, FitKitchen®, our fully-integrated kitchen systems brand, andKitchenConnect®, our cloud-based digital platform brand. Headquartered in theTampa Bay region of Florida, supported by over 5,400 employees and operating 21manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, we sellthrough a global network of over 5,000 distributors and dealers in over 100countries. For more information, visit www.welbilt.com.

Welbilt, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer who values diversity inthe workplace. All applicants shallreceive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race,color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familialstatus, or medical condition. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfersand promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge andabilities, and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s).