Controller at Perfecto Tool & Engineering Co Inc – Anderson, Indiana

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and analysis of financial results.
• Oversee the general ledger system and monthly reconciliation of accounts.
• Maintain and refine the company’s costing process and enhance inventory control.
• Develop and maintain cash flow analysis and make recommendations to optimize cash.
• Partner with the CEO to manage bank relationships, including monitoring compliance.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert of the ERP system to assist management in analyzing financial and operational performance and integrating acquired companies.
• Contribute to the development and reporting of KPIs for various departments to improve performance visibility.
• Mentor management team on finance, cash flow, inventory control, and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the financial integration of future mergers and acquisitions.
• Play a vital role in the company’s annual budgeting process, including assisting management in developing departmental budgets and ongoing budget management.
• Research and analyze expense variances, providing corresponding analysis and recommendations to management as needed.
• Represent the organization externally, particularly regarding external audit requests, including the company’s annual financial statement audit and 401(k) audit.
• Manage fixed assets/intangibles and related depreciation/amortization schedules.
• Prepare product cost and profitability analysis.
• Assist in the preparation, maintenance, and distribution of necessary tax forms.
• Serve as backup for the payroll administrator.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and recent pronouncements.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel and spreadsheet applications.

Preferred:

• CPA certification.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and spreadsheet applications (e.g., macros/VBA, data simulations).
• Experience in external audit and assurance services, ideally with a national or mid-tier CPA firm.
• Manufacturing or distribution industry experience.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience with ERP maintenance, improvement, and implementations.

Skills and Attributes:

• Self-directed with a natural curiosity about business results and understanding the “why” behind financial results.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• High degree of aptitude regarding attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Driven to meet and exceed goals regarding quality and delivery of analysis and projects.
• Able to manage internal projects and their associated implementation timelines.
• Demonstrable leadership skills with a desire to be an available resource and mentor for the entire finance team and departmental leaders within the organization.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Energetic, flexible, and proactive; someone who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives.
• Ability to interface with the company’s executive leadership and management team.