Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

Job Title:

Controller
Department:
Accounting
Supervisor:
Chief Accounting Officer
Status:
At will, Full Time, Exempt (Professional)
WC Code: 8810 - Clerical/Office
EEO Class: 2 - Professionals

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with after hours as needed

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience. Exceptional benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement and daycare benefits.

Under the supervision of the CAO, the Controller directs the financial and accounting practices of the Company. Oversees accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and business plans. Manages the accounting department activities and provides leadership, training and supervision within the department. Responsible for system procedures and internal controls and ensures timely and accurate preparation of financial and operational reports for management.

• Oversee the preparation of individual company and consolidating divisional financial statements and related footnotes
• Manage the monthly and quarterly close process and prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements for internal use and for submission to the company’s banks
• Account for major transactions, research and analyze accounting data
• Work with the CAO in the oversight of AP, AR and payroll functions
• Responsible for management of internal and external audits and reviews
• Preparation of proforma calculations as needed
• Oversee annual budgets and quarterly monitoring of results
• Report to management findings and recommendations related to the financial operations

This position manages staff and senior accountants in the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within those positions.

This job operates within the professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel;

and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This is a full time at will position, and work hours are typically Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as department needs demand.

Travel is primarily local during the business day.

Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Bachelor’s degree and 7-10 years of related accounting experience and 2-3 years in the role of Controller; CPA strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of GAAP, financial statements, including cash flow and full-disclosure footnotes
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in preparing consolidated financial statements
• Experience in accounting for multiple, related entities a plus
• Ability to identify deficiencies and recommend and implement solutions
• Successful candidate will be highly motivated, self-starter, driven, flexible and a genuine team player
• Candidate must be able to multi task and work in a fast-paced environment