Schedule: Full-Time
Pay: Starting salary at $80k/yr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Life, LTD/STD, and Retirement
JOB TITLE: Controller
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
REPORTS TO: C.F.O. and C.E.O.
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
Purpose and Scope: The Controller will oversee all financial activities within the manufacturing facility, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulations, and the effective management of financial resources. This role is critical for providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making and enhance operational efficiency. The Controller is responsible for tracking performance against operational goals and directing the preparation of financial and production reports to evaluate and manage activities and costs.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Lead month-end financial results processes for the manufacturing operation, including, but not limited to, month end closing and reporting, reconciliations, labor variance analysis, and other supporting analysis.
- Develop and manage the annual budget process.
- Monitor financial performance against budget and forecasts, providing variance analysis and recommendations.
- Oversee the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices and managing cash flow.
- Monitor accounts receivable, ensuring timely collection of payments and minimizing outstanding balances.
- Project weekly invoicing expectations and review variances with management.
- Provide a system of management cost reports.
- Analyze production costs and implement strategies to improve cost efficiency.
- Conduct regular cost audits to ensure accurate product costing.
- Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Oversee inventory management and reconciliation processes.
- Manage and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with other departments to provide financial insights and support operational initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Collaborate with senior management to identify growth opportunities and assess financial implications.
- Have working knowledge of ERP system.
- Analyze and use data to create departmental KPIs for a data driven culture.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years progressive accounting or finance experience. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with ERP systems. Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
- Technical Requirements: Strong analytical, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. Ability to work in a fluid, time-sensitive environment. Competence in MS Office with advanced Excel skills.