Kone
Finance
FinanceController
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Finance Controller at Kone. Skills: Financial reporting, Controllership, Accounting operations, Balance sheet governance. Lead monthly close activities. Lead quarterly close activities”
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years accounting experience, 10+ years controllership experience, 10+ years audit experience, 10+ years finance operations experience, Experience leading teams, Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Bachelor's degree in Finance, Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems
Nice to Have
CPA or equivalent designation preferred, Experience with financial reporting tools preferred, Experience with reconciliation tools preferred, Experience with SAP BPC preferred, Experience with Blackline preferred, Experience with Power BI a plus, Experience with Alteryx a plus, Experience with Power Automate a plus
What You'll Do.
Lead monthly close activities
Lead quarterly close activities
Lead annual close activities
Ensure accurate financial reporting
Ensure timely financial reporting
Ensure compliant financial reporting
Ensure balance sheet integrity
Review key journal entries
Approve key journal entries
Review reconciliations
Approve reconciliations
Review reporting adjustments
Approve reporting adjustments
Support financial analysis
Ensure IFRS compliance
Ensure US GAAP compliance
Ensure internal policies compliance
Ensure statutory requirements compliance
Own balance sheet governance
Oversee operational accounting activities
Ensure subledgers reconcile
Identify accounting discrepancies
Resolve accounting discrepancies
Identify process gaps
Identify reporting risks
Resolve reporting risks
Drive zero-surprise controllership
Lead external audit activities
Lead internal audit activities
Maintain internal controls
Ensure audit readiness
Provide supporting documentation
Remediate control gaps
Monitor compliance risks
Remediate compliance risks
Monitor process deficiencies
Remediate process deficiencies
Partner with Shared Services
Partner with global finance teams
Drive automation initiatives
Drive standardization initiatives
Drive process improvement initiatives
Support finance transformation
Support systems enhancement initiatives
Build partnerships across Finance
Build partnerships across HR
Build partnerships across Tax
Build partnerships across Treasury
Build partnerships across Operations
Build partnerships across Corporate
Provide financial insight
Provide accounting expertise
Support business decisions
Support operational performance
Partner with Treasury
Partner with business leaders
Support liquidity management
Support cash flow optimization
Oversee cash-related accounting activities
Oversee bank reconciliations
Oversee treasury-related balance sheet accounts
Support working capital governance
Oversee unapplied cash
Oversee intercompany settlements
Ensure financial impacts of FX reflected
Ensure hedge accounting reflected
Oversee payroll accounting activities
Ensure accurate accounting for wages
Ensure accurate accounting for incentives
Ensure accurate accounting for commissions
Ensure accurate accounting for bonus accruals
Ensure accurate accounting for stock compensation
Ensure accurate accounting for benefits
Ensure accurate accounting for employee costs
Ensure payroll-related balance sheet accounts reconciled
Resolve payroll accounting issues
Improve payroll accounting processes
Support payroll-related audits
Support payroll compliance requirements
Support payroll reporting obligations
Drive payroll accounting automation
Drive payroll accounting improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with Business Finance; Partnering with Shared Services; Partnering with Tax; Partnering with Treasury; Partnering with HR; Partnering with Operations; Partnering with global finance teams; Partnering with business leaders; Partnering with Payroll
Full Job Description
**Job Title: Finance Controller** **Location(s): Lisle, IL** ## **Company Overview** Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable. Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. ## **Job Overview** The Finance Controller is a key finance leadership role responsible for the integrity of the organization’s accounting, financial reporting, controllership, and finance operations activities across the United States. This role owns the legal entity Balance Sheet and Income Statement and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and statutory requirements. Partnering closely with Business Finance, Shared Services, Tax, Treasury, HR, and Operations teams, the Finance Controller plays a critical role in driving financial discipline, strengthening internal controls, improving processes, and delivering high-quality financial insights to support business performance and decision-making. This role leads a team of finance professionals and operates within a fast-paced multinational environment focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and strong controllership. ## **Key Responsibilities** **Financial Reporting & Controllership** * Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for US legal entities * Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting and balance sheet integrity * Review and approve key journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reporti
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