Accounting Controller & Compliance

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Contrôleur comptable et compliance

Le Contrôleur Comptable et compliance est responsable de garantir l’intégrité, l’exactitude et la conformité des états financiers conformément aux normes US GAAP et aux politiques internes de l’entreprise. Ce poste agit comme un partenaire clé des équipes Finance et Opérations, en supervisant les activités comptables, les contrôles internes et les processus de clôture, tout en servant d’interlocuteur principal entre les équipes Corporate, les centres de services partagés et les parties prenantes externes.

Principales responsabilités

Reporting financier et clôture

• Piloter et superviser les clôtures mensuelles, trimestrielles et annuelles afin de garantir un reporting financier fiable et réalisé dans les délais.
• Être l’interlocuteur principal pour les sujets liés à la comptabilité et au reporting auprès des équipes Corporate.
• Veiller au respect des politiques comptables et des exigences US GAAP.
• Revoir et garantir l’application appropriée des règles de reconnaissance du chiffre d’affaires ainsi que la correcte classification des éléments des états financiers (compte de résultat et bilan).

Gouvernance comptable et conformité

• Faire appliquer les politiques comptables et maintenir une forte discipline financière au sein de l’organisation.
• Garantir la conformité aux exigences SOX et ICFR, notamment en matière de conception et d’efficacité opérationnelle des contrôles.
• Assurer la gouvernance des écritures comptables, y compris les processus de revue, d’approbation et les standards de documentation.
• Superviser la gouvernance des données de référence (master data), les circuits d’approbation et les contrôles de conformité associés.

Intégrité du bilan

• Garantir l’intégrité complète du bilan, notamment en termes d’exactitude, d’exhaustivité et de bonne classification des comptes.
• Superviser les processus de réconciliation des comptes afin d’assurer leur réalisation dans les délais requis et selon les standards de qualité attendus.
• Piloter l’identification, l’escalade et la résolution des écarts ou éléments en suspens de manière rapide et efficace.

Coordination avec les Services Partagés et les Fonctions Transverses

• Agir comme interlocuteur principal du Centre de Services Partagés afin d’assurer l’alignement des processus comptables et la résolution des problématiques.
• Être le point de contact de référence pour les sujets de comptabilité intercompagnies, notamment en cas d’escalade ou de résolution de litiges.
• Collaborer avec le FP&A, les équipes opérationnelles et les autres parties prenantes afin d’assurer la cohérence entre les activités comptables et les opérations de l’entreprise.

Audit et conformité statutaire

• Piloter les audits internes et externes en tant qu’interlocuteur principal et responsable de la documentation justificative.
• Garantir la production des reportings statutaires dans les délais et le respect des exigences réglementaires locales.
• Coordonner les réponses aux demandes des auditeurs et piloter les actions correctives découlant des recommandations ou constats d’audit.

Coordination fiscale et trésorerie

• Être l’interlocuteur comptable principal pour les sujets de fiscalité directe et indirecte, en soutenant les obligations de conformité et de reporting.
• Collaborer avec la Trésorerie sur les sujets liés à la gestion de la trésorerie, aux relations bancaires et à leurs impacts comptables.

Qualifications requises

• De formation en comptabilité, finance, audit ou domaine connexe, vous disposez d'une solide expérience en comptabilité financière et reporting acquise au sein d'organisations complexes, idéalement dans un environnement international.
• Solide maîtrise des normes US GAAP, des contrôles internes (SOX/ICFR) et des processus de reporting financier.
• Expérience confirmée dans des environnements de services partagés et dans la collaboration avec des équipes pluridisciplinaires.
• Capacité démontrée à coordonner des audits internes et externes ainsi qu'à accompagner les démarches de conformité et de gouvernance comptable.
• Bonne compréhension des processus de clôture financière, des réconciliations comptables et de l'analyse des états financiers.
• Capacité à identifier les opportunités d'amélioration continue et à contribuer à l'optimisation des processus financiers.
• Excellentes capacités d'analyse, de synthèse, d'organisation et de communication.
• Aptitude à collaborer efficacement avec des interlocuteurs variés et à influencer les parties prenantes sur des sujets financiers et comptables.
• Maîtrise de l'anglais professionnel, à l'écrit comme à l'oral.

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Accounting Controller & Compliance

The Accounting Controller & Compliance is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP and internal company policies. This role serves as a key partner to Finance and Operations teams by overseeing accounting activities, internal controls, and closing processes, while acting as the primary liaison between Corporate teams, shared service centers, and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for accounting and reporting matters with Corporate teams.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and US GAAP requirements.
• Review and ensure the appropriate application of revenue recognition rules as well as the correct classification of financial statement items (income statement and balance sheet).

Accounting Governance & Compliance

• Enforce accounting policies and maintain strong financial discipline across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and ICFR requirements, including the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Maintain governance over journal entries, including review, approval, and documentation standards.
• Oversee master data governance, approval workflows, and related compliance controls.

Balance Sheet Integrity

• Ensure the overall integrity of the balance sheet, including accuracy, completeness, and proper account classification.
• Oversee account reconciliation processes to ensure timely completion and adherence to expected quality standards.
• Drive the timely identification, escalation, and resolution of discrepancies or outstanding items.

Shared Services & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison with the Shared Service Center to ensure alignment of accounting processes and effective issue resolution.
• Serve as the key point of contact for intercompany accounting matters, including escalations and dispute resolution.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between accounting activities and business operations.

Audit & Statutory Compliance

• Lead internal and external audits as the primary point of contact and owner of supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely statutory reporting and compliance with local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate responses to audit inquiries and drive corrective actions resulting from audit recommendations or findings.

Tax & Treasury Coordination

• Act as the primary accounting contact for direct and indirect tax matters, supporting compliance and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Treasury on cash management, banking activities, and their accounting implications.

Required Qualifications

• A background in Accounting, Finance, Audit, or a related field, combined with solid experience in financial accounting and reporting within complex organizations, ideally in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls (SOX/ICFR), and financial reporting processes.
• Proven experience working in shared service environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate internal and external audits and support compliance and accounting governance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial close processes, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis.
• Ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities and contribute to the optimization of financial processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and influence decision-making on financial and accounting matters.
• Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day