Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting & Finance

A manufacturing controller is responsible for preparing month-end closings, financial forecasts, and consolidations; providing financial advice to the manufacturing department through the study of job costing; assisting meeting reporting requirements of the division; managing, training, and evaluating accounting personnel; ensuring accuracy of physical inventory; and controlling the flow of raw materials, tools, and other assets in the manufacturing department. Manufacturing Controller should have a strong experienced ability to close month end utilizing GAAP principles.

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives
• Studying and implementing federal, state, and local legal requirements, filing reports, filing taxes and communicating with management on needed actions
• Preparing the trial balance and financial statements, including, but not limited to, balance sheet, income statement, corporate annual report and statement of cash flows
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable
• Coordinate the provision of information to the external auditors for the annual audit
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly
• Performing reconciliations for bank and general ledgers, as well as payroll processing
• Ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Supervising tasks of accounting clerks and entry-level bookkeepers
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Preparing depreciation schedules by tracking fixed assets
• Performing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including collections
• Maintain Credit checks on new customers while overseeing credit limits on existing customers
• Controls with Credit before releasing jobs or parts out to Customers

• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of the company operations
• A thorough knowledge of accrual and cash basis of accounting
• Comprehensive knowledge of ERP system
• Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiation
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• 5 or more years of experience in the accounting field
• Show the ability to adapt and learn new techniques and skill sets when required
• Union Payroll experience preferred
• Strong organization skills
• Outstanding skills in analyzing financial data and promptly generating accurate reports
• Ability to multitask and attention to detail are critical

Job Type: Full-time