Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting & Finance

The Controller will be well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from simple accounting to broad investment and banking operations with the goal to protect the company’s revenues and profits to achieve full financial control and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities will be broad based - providing financial strategy and leadership, driving financial performance, and overseeing financial reporting, planning and compliance, and leading continuous improvement initiatives including the automation of accounting and finance functions using technology.

The Controller will initially have 4 direct reports:
Jr Accountant, Cost/Inventory Analyst, AP Specialist, AR Specialist. They will lead day-to-day activities such as financial reporting, planning and analysis, variance analysis, operational performance reporting along with forecasting and budgeting. The Controller will take a hands‑on leadership approach in installing and/or leveraging systems and processes to enable and drive significant and profitable growth.

Top candidates will have a strong operational orientation and will lead in an entrepreneurial, resourceful manner and consistently deliver target results with lean resources and an eye toward the value of capital. They will be an exemplary culture centric leader with deep experience and knowledge of financial and accounting functions in a manufacturing environment, with successful execution of technology and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assist in the Direction of the Organization’s Accounting Functions
• Direct financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, evaluating, and training employees
• Evaluate existing processes and make recommendations for modifications to maximize accuracy and efficiency
• Identify opportunities for the development of new processes and make recommendations
• Participate in daily accounting activities that support timely and accurate reporting and improve performance and profitability of the organization
• Perform financial review and analysis of operating results
• Develop and analyze ad hoc reports as required
• Oversee all aspects of the accounting area and ensure the month close is completed accurately and within the monthly close cycle, including the development, preparation and review of all Balance Sheet account reconciliations and key accruals.
• Development and maintenance of the planning and budgeting process
• Develop, drive and improve internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance and the highest integrity of the company’s financial results
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to increase financial reporting accuracy and timeliness
• Develop and maintain written procedures and expense coding/validation rules for the Accounting department and others within organization
• Work with engineering team on the Capital Expense budget and placing in service and disposition of assets for cash flow and projection.
• Prepare for and oversee the interim and annual audits as well as tax return preparation support with external audit firms
• Monitor and maintain compliance, timely filing and payment of state and local taxes for real estate, annual reports and sales and use taxes
• Preparation of Financial reports and documenting processes and procedures
• Help prepare regular communications to investors and lenders, maintain favorable relationships with outside financial institutions, vendors and customers
• Assist the CFO in insurance renewals
• Perform the Treasury Function, and maintains strong banking relationships
• Special Projects at the direction of the CFO for business process enhancements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA preferred, CPA or CMA also preferred
• Minimum five (5) years hands‑on manufacturing accounting background with cost accounting experience, progressive responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively in a deadline driven environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail and solid analytic skill base
• Experience developing and maintain relationships and ability to interact with all levels of the…