Job Description

Why Valmont
 

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

Our Finance team is growing and transforming. We are looking for a forward-thinking individual to lead a team of professionals in driving value for our business.

This position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and is responsible for leadership and oversight of all aspects of internal and external financial reporting and related systems. External financial reporting includes periodic financial reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory standards and executive-level expectations. This position also is responsible to ensure that financial reporting systems (OneStream Financial Management System) are optimized, strategically enhanced and aligned with enterprise-wide planning, analysis, and decision making. This serves as a key advisor and partner to local and regional controllers, accounting personnel, and outside auditors regarding proper accounting practices with respect to GAAP and company accounting policies. As Valmont is a global enterprise, this position must be skilled in international aspects of accounting and financial reporting, including foreign currency accounting and translations and the completion of financial statements in a multi-currency environment.  In addition, this position leads and influences global financial personnel on various accounting and reporting matters, including enterprise-wide compliance of account reconciliation policies and the strategic deployment if enabling technologies such as Blackline.

Essential Functions:  

• Lead and oversee the preparation of all SEC filings and related financial statements in accordance with GAAP in an accurate and timely manner.  Interact with senior management and finance/accounting team to prepare complete, accurate, compliant and meaningful filings
• Provide oversight of the corporate consolidation accounting of results across our global businesses
• Collaborate with CAO and other financial leaders in designing adequate internal controls over financial accounting to enable the Company to comply with regulatory requirements and provide information to the CEO and CFO to enable them to sign quarterly and annual certifications required in the Company’s SEC filings
• Serve as strategic advisor to various financial management personnel (including international) on various accounting and reporting issues. Includes clarifying for such personnel the impact and proper implementation of new accounting and reporting pronouncements, analysis, and discussion of quarterly financial performance, clarifying the proper accounting treatment of unusual transactions or special accounting issues 
• Lead enterprise-wide analysis of complex accounting topics, researching and discussing regulatory requirements as well as options available for complying
• Oversee and guide accounting for various high impact topics including goodwill and intangibles, acquisitions, stock-based compensation, reserve analysis, and additional topics as required.  Understand and analyze the key assumptions, reviews GAAP requirements, and makes appropriate decisions
• Oversee the analysis and implementation of the required ERP and OneStream reporting changes for Valmont to implement the new DISE disclosure requirements for SEC reporting
• Select, develop, and direct key subordinates, to achieve the best use of individual talent and group skills and abilities in attaining objectives; thus, assuring the continuity of managerial and technical competence. Participate in hiring process of key divisional and corporate financial personnel to help ensure technical competence and managerial skills of key financial staff
• Shape and disseminate enterprise financial policies that support long-term corporate financial objectives and regulatory compliance. 
• Direct, coordinate, consolidate and integrate the preparation of financial and management reports and statements, including internal reporting to management, as well as statements to shareholders, lenders, and regulatory bodies
• Ensure enterprise-wide compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements integral and tangent to the successful performance of the job such as legal and regulatory areas including but not limited to SEC reporting
• Lead development and optimization of OneStream financial reporting system to enhance utility, efficiency, and accuracy of the system, including ensuring the system design and operation is optimal
• Along with the CAO and Finance Business Partner team, represent the Company in regular executive-level engagements with independent auditors (including international) to review accounting issues, new pronouncements, internal controls, and regulatory issues. Accepts and evaluates personnel feedback from auditors
• Partners with treasury and executive level leadership to assess and document financial hedging opportunities, ensuring optimal U.S. GAAP treatment and alignment with corporate risk management  
• Lead high-impact special projects, including M&A due diligence, capital market transactions (debt/equity offerings), and other strategic initiatives as assigned by the CAO or CFO.me
• This role requires up to (10%) travel (internationally/domestically), including overnight stays
• This position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and currently has a staff of two.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Preferred bachelor’s in accounting, Finance, or related field with 9+ years’ experience or associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field with 11+ years of experience or 13+ years’ experience.
• Certified Public Accountant
• 5+ years working in a global, public, multinational corporation
• 5+ years management experience with demonstrated ability to lead teams
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a global organization
• Experience with ERP and financial consolidation software (OneStream or Hyperion/HFM) (DESIRED)
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and International Accounting Standards
• Demonstrated SEC Accounting and reporting experience
• Strong working knowledge of finance, manufacturing, distribution principles and commodity analysis
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and report financial data to support an understanding of performance and decision making
• Ability to provide reliable, pertinent support and assistance to the business covering issues such as performance, pricing, working capital, cash flow, cost management and budgeting
• Proven ability to use independent judgment and discretion
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment subject to specific deadlines
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to support business objectives
• Demonstrated conceptual, analytical, and organizational skills for implementing process improvements including new technologies
• Capability of effectively communicating with all levels of management as well as legal counsel, outside accounting firms, financial institutions, and other business executives
• Proficiency in data analysis using multiple tools; interest and experience in applying technical tools to visualize and organize data

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related accounting or finance field
• Prior experience within a manufacturing company
• Prior public company audit experience

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Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.