POSITION SUMMARY

As the leader of the accounting team, the controller oversees the company's financial health. The controller will maintain, manage, and analyze financial statements, payroll, budgets, tax compliance issues, and more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Oversee accounting policy, procedures in accordance with GAAP and maintain adequate internal controls.
• Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
• Coordinating activities of external auditors
• Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
• Managing the budget process
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
• Hiring, training and retaining skilled accounting staff
• Provide leadership, support and development of accounting department.
• Timely and accurate reporting
• Assist in Budget creation, reporting and variance analysis
• Coordinate and facilitate Cash management as needed; ACH, Wires, Debt payments etc.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

Team Player – ability to work well with others in a team setting.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Accounting degree; CMA or CPA preferred
Experience: At least 5 years Accounting/Finance experience with progressively responsible experience a manufacturing setting.

Skills: Leadership, team development skills, Analytical skills, Internet, databases, MS Office including Excel, Power Point, Word – Strong Excel skills preferred