Financial ControllerLincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.Location: ScheiflingReq ID: 28263Job ResponsibilitiesEnsure data integrity and accuracy in accounting by validating critical transactionsCoordinate monthly closing and validate reports in HyperionPrepare and manage statutory financial reports, VAT returns and tax auditsReview account reconciliations and ensure internal controlsMaintain SOX and FCPA compliance, manage auditsCoordinate annual inventory countServe as a point of contact for accounting and tax queriesJob RequirementsMaster/Bachelor degree in Business or Accounting5-10 years of experience as chief accountant in general accountingKnowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Austrian accounting principles and tax lawsProficient in SAP and Microsoft Office; Hyperion beneficialFluent in English and GermanBeneficial: International tax and transfer pricing experience, controlling and project accounting in automation experienceLincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.Job Segment: ERP, Welding, Fabrication, SAP, Technology, Manufacturing