Controller

Direct Hire

Hybrid- Marlborough, MA

Must Haves:

• Controller/Director level from a co that's $50m or larger, (prefer closer to 200m ) or a Divisional Controller from a larger company
• Strong Management skills
• Manufacturing, consumer goods, or high tech industries are best
• International exposure (specifically consolidations)
• Understanding of GAAP audit requirements

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Controller who will report to the VP Finance. The VP Finance is seeking a Controller with the skills, acumen, and social skills to be the next Finance department leader.

The Controller has 4 direct reports, including an assistant controller, accounting manager, two staff accountants.

This role will be based in our Marlborough, MA office.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
• Manage accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Revenue Recognition and Consolidated Reporting
• Oversee, manage and assist in posting journal entries, analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, performing month-end closing functions, generating financial and statistical reports
• Oversee accounting staff, provide direction and leadership, and develop, motivate, supervise and train a financial staff of five employees
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, including revenue recognition rules (including multi-element revenue recognition as well as VSOE of that revenue)
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting, including Sales and Use Tax filing
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance Support External/Internal audit – management, direction, communications, review, schedules and analysis
• Oversee and manage all aspects of the annual financial statement audit and audit of internal controls by both external and internal audit teams. Ensure timely and accurate completion of deliverables to the audit team, coordinate annual site visits as well as year-round remote audit activities
• Develop, document and oversee processes to support internal controls, and SOX compliance,
• Manage and monitor cash accounts, including monthly cash flow projections, cash account reconciliations and foreign currency cash transactions
• Oversee, manage and monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, ensure timely billing and process of invoices and payments, monthly reconciliations of A/P in a coordinated effort with divisions/departments and other vendors/suppliers
• Support and manage the payroll function including accounting for labor distribution as well as all payroll coordination and communication with Human Resources
• Make recommendations and initiate change to improve the speed and accuracy of financial reporting
• Work with the VP Finance and Director of Finance to develop KPIs for finance and other functions within the company
• Be a hands-on person with passion for analysis; communicate clear and concise findings to business leaders
• Be a resource to the VP Finance in sending reports to the parent company

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, MBA and CPA desired

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5 plus years Controllership level experience with at least one company with sales greater than $50M. Experience in multiple division, business unit environment of public company
• Expert level skills in Microsoft Excel with demonstrated database skills. Access experience would be useful. Database Structure – understand tables and data to facilitate & support Query and Reporting tools/development
• Business Workflow – understand key business workflows, provide support and direction both inside and outside the department on all types of business transactions. Ability to right size high level policies and procedures to smaller non-standard transaction
• Track record for implementing ideas for innovation to improve operational efficiency
• Strong sense of ethics and ability to raise issues/concerns in a professional manner and work through difficult topics across functions
• Significant financial/accounting experience focusing on analytical activities
• In depth and hands on experience in the development and maintenance of a fully integrated ERP/MRP system
• Supervisory experience, proven leadership, communication skills both verbal and written and planning and organizational skills required
• A record of fostering collaboration and leading change
• Experience in audit at Accounting Professional Services (Tier I or II) firm is helpful

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE (Not Required):

• Worked in division of Fortune 500 Manufacturing or Distribution Company
• Knowledge of or exposure to lean, six sigma or similar experience
• Experience with Navision or similar ERP systems
• Multicurrency/International business experience very helpful

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Exceptional character, honesty, integrity and reliability
• Sets high standard of professionalism
• Treats everyone with the utmost decency and respect
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Drives culture in a very positive way
• Self-motivated
• Employee- and customer-focused
• Engaged management style which balances “hands on” approach with delegation
• Well organized, resourceful and efficient