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Associate Controller
Who are we? Customer-focused experts. Entrepreneurial thinkers. Creative collaborators. Headquartered in the United States, Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading manufacturer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Our finance teams help to prepare our future by delivering data with an eye for detail and a hunger to take financial ownership for the businesses they serve.
Who are you? A meticulous thinker and team player with a passion for numbers. Working in our Finance teams will bring you new opportunities to deliver your best and grow your skills.
Who is Sensient Finance? We are a department in which opportunity meets results in a dynamic reporting structure. We believe in empowering our team members to make meaningful contributions from day one. We are innovative, diligent, and proactive thinkers who help shape the financial health of the organization. In our teams, your ideas are not only heard but also swiftly implemented, allowing you to see the direct impact of your work. We support and foster professional growth to shape your career.
success profile
We are looking for new Finance team members who are:
- Driven to win
- Technical proficiency
- Accountable
- Strong communicators
- Analytical skills
- Attentive and responsive
Your journey
career path

cultural points
The Sensient Six are the core values that drive us in our mission.
- Entrepreneurial
- Customer focused
- Develop self and others
- Collaborative
- Results driven
- Know your job

Since starting at Sensient, the opportunities for growth have felt endless. From day one, my career development has been supported by a team that is passionate in helping each other succeed. I love being able to get exposure to the business in different ways and see how the functions tie together.
Associate Controller
At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.
Sensient Colors is seeking an Associate Controller to join our team in St. Louis, MO. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of our Colors business and make a true difference. The role will get involved in all aspects of the business and find ways to improve financial performance.
What you’ll do:
- Ensure the integrity/accuracy of the entity books and compliance with the general accounting principles under US GAAP, timely completing the month end financials
- Provide effective financial and business analysis to support decision making
- Drive profitability by designing cost reduction plans and supporting commercial activities
- Manage and enhance internal controls to ensure compliance with corporate standards
- Optimize financial processes within the organization
- Work cross-functionally with cost accounting
- Mine data and build ad hoc analysis for businesses and operations
- Support projects that drive improvement in efficiency, standardization and effectiveness
- Demonstrate problem solving and trouble shooting skills
- Support construction of operating budgets
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in budgeting and month-end reporting to seamlessly run budgets and avoid compliance issues
- A mindset focused on continuous improvement and risk management, elevating the value of the finance department
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is desired
- Proficiency in data analysis will help you drive informed business decisions
- Proficiency in ERP’s and Microsoft Office Suite
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
- CPA is a plus but not required.
What you’ll get:
- The chance to lead and influence within a business-critical finance role
- Daily impact in a visible position that connects directly to operational results
- A supportive, team-oriented environment where your ideas and initiative matter
- A company-wide commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- Opportunities to grow your career in a global organization
- Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Colors:
Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.
SPONSORSHP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
RELOCATION: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at St. Louis, MO and must reside in area or be willing to commute.
THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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