Controller

Controller

Job Summary

The Controller oversees the organization's accounting operations, financial reporting and internal controls to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Job Functions

Oversees all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and job costing.

Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Ensures accuracy of financial records across all sister companies, consolidating results where needed.

Monitors and reports on cash flow, working capital, and financial performance to CFO.

Provides financial modeling and projections for new projects, contracts, and capital expenditures.

Helps to establish, monitor, and enforce strong internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance.

Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements (Louisiana and Texas focus).

Coordinates with external auditors, tax advisors, and banks to ensure timely filings and reviews.

Advises leadership on cost management, pricing strategies, and margin improvement opportunities.

Supports operations with job costing, inventory management oversight, and profitability analysis.

Assists in providing financial insights for decisions involving hiring, retention programs, and incentive structures.

Leads and develops the accounting/finance team, fostering accuracy, integrity, and professionalism.

Helps to oversee ERP/accounting systems (e.g., P21, iSolved integration) and recommends process improvements.

Trains staff on financial procedures and ensure cross-company consistency.

Assists CFO on financial strategies for growth and stability.

Reviews all administration/ accounting functions, systems, processes and tools for efficiency; enhances and invokes changes as necessary

Serves as final point of escalation for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable issues

Requirements / Experience

Bachelors Degree or higher in Finance

Minimum 5 years controller experience

Operating standard office equipment including MS Office applications, copy machine, fax machine, and scanner

Demonstrated management and leadership qualities and skills

Planning and managing projects

Employee Relations

Vendor Relations

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Meeting deadlines and schedule restraints

Dealing with frequent interruptions and changing priorities

Developing effective working relationships with peers so as to work as a team

Other Information

The Controller is located at the Executive branch in Broussard, LA and reports to the CFO. Hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, with occasional OT and after hours work as needed. Physical demands are minimal, and typically require the

following: 90% sitting, 5% walking and 5% standing. Light lifting of supplies and some fine finger dexterity may be required

Frequent travel required.

FLSA Standard

Exempt

Training

Controller training is to be carried out at the Executive office location in Broussard, LA. The CFO is responsible for the Controller training. When possible the training will be conducted by the incumbent Controller. When / if the incumbent is not available or no longer with the company, Controller training will be carried out by the CFO.

The following tasks shall be initially trained on the Controller function:

Organization and branch budgeting

Cash management

Accounting function for each entity

Accessing and reviewing critical financial and operational information

Reconciling general ledger

Banking / loan reconciliations and relationships

Inventory counts

The Controller shall be trained on the following software, as needed:

Outlook

P21

WP

Excel

Other MS Office Programs as needed

The following PPE shall be required by the Controller:

Closed toe shoes at branch offices

- The above description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

This Job Description only serves to describe the position. It is not an employment contract. Pneumatic and Hydraulic Co. reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.