Role & Company Overview
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The Controller will lead the company's Finance and Accounting functions, drive robust internal controls, financial planning, and maintain strong cross-functional collaboration.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accounting & Financial Management:Ensure robust and compliant accounting procedures, policies, and controls.
- Oversee the accuracy of daily transactions per internal controls.
- Oversee the month-end close process and conduct comparative analysis.
- Oversee evaluation and adjustments of reserves for inventory and receivables.
- Present and interpret financial and compliance reports to the Company’s bank.
- Supervise all external financial reviews.
- Strategic & Operational Planning & Analysis: Collaborate with leadership on strategic and operational issues.
- Oversee the development of comprehensive financial forecasts, including the operating plan, balance sheet, departmental budgets, borrowing base, and capital expenditures.
- Collaborate with department heads in the preparation of departmental forecasts, providing financial insights and guidance as needed.
- Review final financial forecasts with department heads, the executive team, and the Board, explaining assumptions, trends, and financial implications.
- Facilitate the integration of financial forecasts into the ERP system, ensuring data accuracy and usability.
- Regularly update forecasts to reflect actual results and changing business conditions, communicating changes and their implications to stakeholders.
- Oversee capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis.
- Oversee costing and pricing processes for products and customers.
- Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:Assign and delegate duties to team members, monitor and provide feedback.
- Facilitate team member skill development, approve training (in-house/outsourced).
- Conduct formal performance reviews and provide ongoing informal feedback.
- Manage the hiring & termination process in conjunction with HR for direct reports.
- Manage the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Specialists.
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
BASIC:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. Experience in the manufacturing industry is highly desirable.5+ years of managing an accounting/finance function.5+ years of accounting/reporting and financial planning and analysis. Experience and familiarity with information and communication systems. Intermediate MS-Office skills, with proficiency in Excel with data management. Problem solving and analytical root cause analysis skills.
PREFERRED:CPA, CMA or MBA.Detail oriented and well organized with a continuous improvement mindset. Proficient project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects. Experience with ERP system including manufacturing and supply chain. Effective presentation, communication, and facilitation skills. Advanced soft skills including collaboration and conflict management.
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