Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Overview

Job Title: Controller

Company: EPIC Systems

Workplace Type: Full-time

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EPIC Systems enables manufacturing excellence by providing thorough, multi-disciplined process engineering, industrial automation, and fabrication for the food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, and specialty chemical industries.

• Overall responsibility for the finance and accounting department.
• Provide strategic insight for the management group, mentorship and coaching for the accounting group.
• Adheres to deadlines of timely group reporting (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
• Performs daily routines and month end procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and financial forecasts.
• Prepares variance analysis to budget and forecast.
• Monitor operating cash and expenses, report significant lags or variances to management.
• Maximizes return and limits risk on cash by managing cash balances and investments.
• Completes monthly cash flow analysis and forecasts.
• Manages accounting for inventory, accounts receivable/payable, and payroll.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, documenting, publishing and enforcing financial policies and procedures.
• Protects company assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing effective internal controls.
• Identify deficiencies in financial processes; design, develop and implement reporting processes to improve internal efficiencies.
• Ensure timely and accurate generation of financial statements and supporting information for applicable stakeholders.
• Comply with best practices, legislative changes and industry standards.
• Prepare journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Review bank reconciliations for all corporate banking transactions.
• Respond to inquiries from external/internal auditors and management.
• Liaise between EPIC and external accountants for tax return and year-end review.
• Ensure GAAP adherence and stay informed of changes.
• Maintain document register and SharePoint site with up-to-date procedures.
• Calculate utilization and upload reports via SharePoint.
• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of financial records.
• Manage insurance coverage with brokers and input from the Business Unit Manager.
• Perform additional duties based on communication with senior leadership.
• Responsible for accounting staff development, training, and performance management including annual evaluations.
• Effectively manage accounting staff, delegating tasks and prioritizing multiple duties; travel domestically and internationally as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Related experience with a focus on Project Controlling.
• Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid understanding of payroll processes.

• Strong financial acumen and analytical agility.
• Effective management of accounting staff and delegation of tasks and authority; ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines.
• High level of independent judgment and reasoning.
• Self-motivated, results driven; ability to work under pressure, individually and as part of a team.
• Proven prioritization, time management and project management skills.
• Effective written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to build lasting relationships.

• Experience using SAP systems.

This is a full-time position with standard hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. The job description is not exhaustive and duties may change.