Controller

The Controller is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s finance and accounting functions, including planning and budgeting, financial statement preparation, tax and regulatory filings and management, internal and external reporting, cash flow planning and management, and building and training a high quality team.

As the Controller, and member of the management team, this individual will be responsible for corporate integrity and will maintain and/or enhance financial oversight to ensure continued GAAP implementation, controls, and earnings performance. Integral part of overseeing the AR/AP team as well as assume these functions if needed.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will provide broad financial and business support and insight for tactical and strategic objectives.

Job Duties

Supervise day-day operations of billing, collections, credit, treasury, and general ledger.

Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner. Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable.

Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly.

Payroll Administration – Provide payroll administration back-up for all activities Enter payroll and payroll accruals to the general ledger in a timely manner.

Review monthly financial statements and report to CFO.

Manage monthly closing procedures and timely reporting to CFO, including balance sheet, and all supplemental reporting schedules.

Present monthly reporting analysis of variances from budget and forecast and report significant issues to CFO.

Oversee completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Ensure proper controls over financial reporting and maintain documented system of accounting policies and procedures. Issue timely and complete financial statements.

Manage internal and external audit process, including establishing and maintaining audit relationship and resolving audit issues. Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.

Manage outsourced functions.

Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.

Maintain the chart of accounts.

Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.

Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.

Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual reports.

Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.

Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.

Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.

Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.

Provide for a system of management cost reports.

Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.

Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Other administrative duties at the request of the principals.

Skills

- Strong understanding of finance, tax, regulations, and GAAP accounting rules

- Possess excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills.

- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.

- Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on detailed, accurate and timely analyses.

- Able to work in fast-paced environment.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

- High level dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

- Exceptional information management skills.

- Discretion, high level of integrity and trustworthiness due to frequent contact with confidential material.

- Strong work ethic

Qualifications

- BS in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent business experience.

- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license (nice to have)

- 5+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership role,

- Must have experience working in a senior financial-management role, partnering with executive staff.

- Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues.

- General understanding of accounting practices and principles

- Proficient ability to work with MS Excel spreadsheets and MS Office environments.

Work Environment

This job operates in a fast-paced office environment.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the work day.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 AM. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Disability insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Education:

- Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

- Accounting: 10 years (Preferred)

- GAAP: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person