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Job Description

This position reports directly to Safran USA CFO, and is responsible for managing the controlling of SUSA/SHRS/other entities and some other financial activities of Safran USA based in Dallas.
Responsibilities to include:
-ensuring adequate internal controls, integrity of financial statements, reporting, forecasting, planning, costing and continuous improvement in financial and management reporting.
-The head of controlling reports to the CFO and manages a team of 5 controllers in SUSA and 2 controllers in SSNA.
-This is a very “hands-on” position with high visibility and daily interactions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Senior Management of Safran USA in Dallas, including the GM, HR, Tax, Purchasing, Legal etc. and to improve company's financial performance
- Manage month-end and year end close process until the reporting process through BFC-Convergence (Group financial reporting tool)
- Prepare budgets by leading, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, recommending plans and drives performance improvement through use of key performance indicators
- Coordinate with the tax department on tax consolidation matters : tax cash flow, tax consolidation entries in books,
- Ensures controls and procedures are in place. Performs testing and evaluations of the processes according to the SAFRAN internal control process (annual group Internal Control campaign, reporting through I-CARE)
- Supervise filing of survey report to the Government at a US consolidated level (more than 25 entities in the scope)
- Integrate new entities into the US Group following M&A activities
- Handles and improves accounting processes and activities: monthly closing, revenue generation, accounts receivable and accounts payables analysis
- Drives financial and administrative process and system improvements to deliver best in class business and decision making support processes, including working with affiliates and SAFRAN SA directions in France HQ
- Supports requirements for Internal Audit, Mazars and Tax auditors
- Leads team(s) in identifying, quantifying and mitigating risk

Job Requirements

Education / Experience:
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution
- Audit experience - Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience and finance experience in manufacturing environment
- CPA or CMA Certification
- Knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS accounting

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

-Knowledge of ERPs and different accounting systems
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills
- Shared Services experience is a plus
- Thorough attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial principles
- Demonstrates ability to implement change and drive results
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization and influence processes across multiple functions and stake holders - Capacity to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with multiple concurrent assignments
- Works and communicates effectively at all organizational levels and across functional areas

Travel specificity
0-10%

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.