Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Overview:

The controller supervises the accounting department and functions. They oversee the monitoring and implementation of internal financial controls, produce financial reports, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.

• Manage accounting department by maintaining an organizational structure sufficient to meet all goals and objectives
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements are completed each month
• Work with accounting personnel in determining the level of profitability of the company within a specified time
• Process payroll in a timely manner
• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner and that all reasonable discounts are taken
• Monitor cash accounts and review for misappropriation of funds
• Maintain accurate accounting ledgers by preparing any adjusting journal entry as needed
• Maintain the fixed asset records and depreciation reports
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
• Coordinate the preparations of the corporate annual report
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts by ensuring that they are compiled at the end of each month and the end of every fiscal year
• Provide financial analyses as needed for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations that support cost reduction and profit enhancement activities
• Conduct annual audit by coordinating the provision of information to external auditors
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Prepare financial reports, budgets, cost reports, and financial forecasts on a regular basis
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must have supervisory skills
• Maintain confidentiality within the department
• Have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must demonstrate accuracy in working with detail
• Good computer skills, especially with Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and Internal Software System (Prelude)
• Excellent customer service, organization, and analytical skills
• Flexibility to change routines
• Have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effectively share information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
• Have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field is required. 5 years of prior accounting and supervisory experience or equivalent is preferred.