International Controller

Lucas Group, the respected leader in professional recruiting has built a reputation for successfully providing human capital placements in multiple markets and industries for more than three decades. Our client is a fast growing company located in the DFW area offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefit packages.

International Controller



Successful candidate must be bilingual in Spanish and or Portuguese; CPA; have 8-10 years experience including preferably a combination of Big Four audit and accounting department experience of a multi-national company; and experience in international accounting and international audits. A strong understanding of consolidations and FASB52; lots of drive and motivation to organize and develop the accounting department of the fast growing international division; and proven willingness to take initiative and look for opportunities for improvement and efficiency are required. Knowledge in systems integration/implementation, knowledge in Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls and procedures implementation, are plusses.

Position: International Controller

Key Responsibilities

Manage the International Accounting area to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial data
Manage the external audit process to achieve unqualified audit opinions for both US GAAP and local statutory audits
Enhance and safeguard company assets by issuing policies and procedures and conducting internal audits
Counsel and coach the team members, especially the International Accounting Manager, in order to allow them to grow as professionals
REQUIREMENTS
Ongoing Duties

Review and approve international checks
Review monthly financial packages for accuracy, consistency and reasonableness.
Prepare monthly Receivables summary and related analysis for distribution to the International executives including the President, Vice President, Director of Marketing, and Controller.
Review quarterly deferred rent data from all countries and approve needed entries
Calculate exchange rate impact on international goodwill and provide to the Corporate and Domestic Controllers and SEC Reporting Manager for input in the consolidation.
Perform quarterly and annual goodwill impairment test and discuss with the Corporate Controller and SEC Reporting Manager.
Tie out Investments in Affiliate amounts with Stock for each country quarterly.
Update and analyze Foreign Advanced Rent schedule quarterly and analyze recoverability of such amounts quarterly.
Prepare other quarterly schedules for the Corporate Controller and SEC Reporting Manager [foreign advanced rent and cash interest paid/debt detail schedules].
Perform quarterly impairment analysis and discuss with the Corporate Controller and SEC Reporting Manager.
Prepare quarterly consolidation entries for all countries including roll forward of Retained Earnings and CTA accounts, and calculation of minority interest. Many entries are now recorded by the countries (deferred rent, capitalized interest, etc.).
Run quarterly consolidation file, review figures by country, input consolidation entries and then work with the SEC Reporting Manager.
Prepare quarterly consolidation for Controllers in Chile and Colombia as they provide to their banks.
Prepare annual schedules for the Corporate Controller and SEC Reporting Manager (future rental payments and construction-in-process).
Coordinate all internal audits of corporate offices with International Loss Prevention including scheduling, attending closing meetings and ensuring comments are addressed.
Coordinate the annual external audits by negotiating fees, ensuring deadlines are met, reading and commenting on interim and final audit issues, and ensuring all audit reports (US GAAP and statutory) are received.
Travel to a country once per month to visit all countries during the year to discuss issues, improve reporting, etc. (Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico etc.)
Perform ad-hoc analyses and research and answer questions countries may have.