Our client seeks a Controller who will have primary day-to-day responsibilities for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial and operational reporting. The Controller is a critical tactical and strategic management position, reporting to the Regional Finance Director and dotted line to the Division General Manager. The Controller is a key leadership role in the management of the company, as well as in the development and execution of short term and long-term strategy. The company has a collaborative leadership team, and the Controller is expected to be a true “business partner” and work effectively across all functional areas. The Controller is also expected to be a positive impact across the company and enhance the culture internally, as well with customers, suppliers and key third parties.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (and doing well!)
- Partners with the Regional Finance Director to develop and implement goals, policies, priorities, financial strategy, linked metrics, and procedures in regard to financial and operational management including budgeting and accounting.
- Establishes sound internal financial management control systems and develops procedures to continuously improve internal control systems.
- Oversees and ensures timely and accurate processing of transactions and accounting data and ensures legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
- Prepares the month end close and financial statements ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Reviews financial statements and operating reports with all parties of interest, including gap analysis and recommendations to improve performance.
- Preparation/analysis of daily/weekly/monthly reports of key financial and operational metric trends.
- Assesses organizational performance against budgets with functional leaders and management team.
- Initiates and optimizes appropriate strategies to enhance cashflow and working capital positions.
- Oversees various payroll process related compliance requirements incl. DOL, IRS, 401(k), and medical compliance regulations.
- Manages ongoing banking and bonding requirements.
- Supports the preparation of external audit materials, external GAAP financial reporting, and all tax compliance and reporting.
- Leads ERP system deployment and operation.
- Responsible to ensure all employees embrace our safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.
What We Like About You
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting; MBA desired; CPA preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience as a Controller or similar leadership roles.
- Strong cost accounting skills, including standard costing processes and percentage of completion (POC) revenue recognition.
- Solid inventory management skills.
- Strong leadership: A proactive and passionate advocate for the business.
- Sense of urgency with an “all hands-on deck” attitude.
- Strategic thinking: Develops strategies to help achieve departmental and company goals.
- Verbal/written communication skills: Speaks/writes clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Listens and gets clarification.
- Actively participates in meetings. Presents himself/herself in a professional manner.
- Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity. Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, and develops innovative approaches and ideas.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with change, delays or unexpected events.
- Strong organizational skills: Versatile and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong work ethic, detail-driven, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
- Demonstrates exceptional follow through.
- Occasional travel, including overnight, if necessary.
- A proactive partner with the leadership/management team.
- Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well.
- Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
- Creates a sense of team spirit and helps to create a positive work environment.
- Ethics: Treats people with respect, keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically. Upholds organizational core values. Follows through on commitments.
Jessica Brooks