Controller

Role: Controller
Compensation: $135,000 - $150,000 + Bonus
Work Schedule: On-site

Our client has enjoyed an outstanding history of industry leading product development, exceptional quality, and record market expansion and sales growth. Their dedication to employees and the communities they serve has consistently earned our client the reputation of an employer of choice.

Position
Reporting to the CFO and partnering with the General Manager, the Controller directs the fiscal functions for the company’s US operations in accordance with sound financial management techniques and best practices and in compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory bodies. This person ensures that the company is sufficiently capitalized and funded to operate effectively and achieve operating and growth goals and oversees general and cost accounting, financial controls and compliance/risk mitigation, FP&A, payroll, cash flow, and banking relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to leadership. Develop tools/systems to provide actionable financial and operational information to the executive team and make recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Establish annual objectives and meeting agendas and select/engage outside consultants as required. Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with company goals.
• Support FP&A initiatives and requirements by ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting.
• Oversee preparation/communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Complete analysis of financial results and develop tactical and strategic recommendations.
• Analyze key business initiatives such as asset acquisition and new business/market expansion.
• Develop and maintain banking relationships.
• Oversee cashflow planning and ensure consistent availability of funds. Oversee financing strategies and activities. Effectively manage and communicate cashflow related issues including the accurate and timely management of accounts receivables, accounts payables, cash balances, and deposits of all funds.
• Coordinate budget development and monitoring. Develop financial business plans, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Remain current on best practices and state and federal regulations. Maintain appropriate internal controls and financial policies/procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Oversee and prepare all financial reports in accordance with requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines including weekly A/R and A/P Processing and Cash Management, including monthly financial statements, balance sheet schedules and forecasting, and annual budgets and tax return schedules.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts and bank reconciliations are reconciled on a timely basis.
• Monitor revenues and expenses and ensure accurate recording in accordance with established guidelines.
• Assist in overseeing compliance on all regulatory licenses and permits, leases, contracts, and operational taxes (Sales, Property, Income, etc.). Aid management in enforcing compliance in these areas. Verify compliance and provide oversight in meeting required report deadlines and due dates.
• Continually monitor all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, etc.
• Train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counseling, and discipline.
• Contribute to periodic meetings to maintain favorable working relationships among employees to promote morale, productivity, and efficiency.

Requirements:

• 4-year degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• CPA and/or MBA a plus
• 5+ years of experience as an Accounting Manager or Controller in an operations environment.
• Proven success and related experience in developing subordinates, general accounting, financial analysis, FP&A, and cost accounting required. Manufacturing sector preferred.
• Action oriented and energetic professional with high integrity and ethical standards and sound judgment.
• Decisive and strategic visionary with a big picture perspective, sound analytic and technical skills, and a strong operational focus.
• Organized, self-directed, and capable of building and participating in high performance teams. Able to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and with customers.
• Mentor leadership style, willing to share knowledge and develop subordinates.

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