Controller Finance

Financial Controller

Position Summary: The Controller will lead, drive, and direct the accounting functions & reporting including monthly close of the general ledger, consolidation & reporting of financial results, coordination of quarterly reviews & audits, optimization of processes & internal controls, and building, managing, and developing the accounting team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage the transactional reporting of financial areas including Revenue Accounting, A/R, AP, payments, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting.
• Responsible for the accounting records and issuance of financial statements (balance sheet and income statement).
• Lead controllership efforts and process improvements. Direct compliance with and improvement of both financial and operational controls. Ensure internal processes are robust and reliable and meet the objectives of the business.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop a high-performing accounting team, driving performance by setting goals and development plans and fostering an environment to achieve those goals through ongoing feedback.
• Drive efficiency, optimization, and automation of business processes and develop and document accounting policies to standardize processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Facilitate and manage the preparation, review, and accurate, timely filing of all tax forms this would include Federal and State Taxes, Sales & Use Taxes, Personal Property Taxes, and other Business-related Taxes
• Manage daily cash activities, including monitoring cash balances, forecasting cash flows, and executing necessary transactions to optimize liquidity.
• Lead and actively participate in business initiatives and projects, including operationalizing the accounting for new transactions and implementation of new accounting standards, and serve as a key partner in the implementation of business and accounting systems.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated close procedures and ensure the timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of information used to prepare internal financial reporting to management.
• Partner with external auditors and manage audit requests to drive timely completion of quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Ensure regulatory compliant reporting, and all aspects of general ledger integrity and balance sheet substantiation.
• Contribute to continuous development of reporting and process change to comply with the reporting requirements.
• Involvement in the production of the general ledgers, including involvement in fixed assets, payroll, staff benefit, intercompany related journal entries, and management of year-end audit process and associated issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for reporting classification and disclosure, including improvements to the processes and procedures required.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required;

Master’s degree in Business Administration is preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• 12+ years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience.
• Prior SAP experience or other ERP experience preferred.
• Experience in controllership/reporting and monthly close processes.
• Commitment to a very high standard of accuracy of reporting and consistent control.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic changing/growing environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Pro-active and solution focused.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work under pressure and cultivate and develop key relationships.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to present financial information effectively.
• Proven organizational efficiencies and business process re-engineering skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with the ability to influence; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

CPA License preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.