What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Associated Feed & Supply?
| Job Title: Controller | Department: Finance/Accounting |
| Location: West Main, Turlock | Full/Part-Time: Full-Time |
| Regular/Temporary: Regular | FLSA Status: Salaried (exempt) |
| Shift: Day | Pay Range: $145,000 to $200,000 per year. |
SUMMARY
Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will analyze the organization’s income and expenditures and ensure compliance with regulations. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements for multiple companies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for the detailed review of financial and operational reporting for several business entities
- Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements
- Work with and communicate effectively with all levels of employees to ensure achievement of required organization mandates
- Supervises designated accounting staff which includes training, motivating and evaluating staff to meet high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department
- Lead effective and timely communication between the audit team and staff during company audits
- Assure adherence to internal control processes and practices
- Provides information and assistance to outside tax accounting firm for the filing of returns
- Prepare and approve journal entries
- Prepare monthly financial statements
- Display a strong work ethic, a motivated self-starter
- Prioritize, multi-task and understand the urgency of assigned deadlines
- Develop and promote effective working relationships with staff and management, as well as internal and external customers
- Maintain and protect company confidential information
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements
- Additional duties as assigned
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Special projects and/or other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of GAAP & FASB guidelines
- Ability to research, problem solve, and make decisions to effectively implement appropriate solutions and obtain desired results
- Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances
- Execute order to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
Ability to:
- Research and problem solve to effectively adopt appropriate solutions and obtain desired results
- Work with all levels of employees to ensure achievement of required organizational mandates
- Communicate effectively with multiple levels of employees, senior management and ownership
- Display a strong work ethic as a motivated self-starter
- Work independently or within the constructs of a team
- Display good judgment, planning skills and leadership traits
- Prioritize, multi-task and understand the urgency of certain deadlines
- Develop and promote effective working relationships with staff, as well as all internal and external customers
- Evaluate and recommend staff development to build an effective team
- Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and expectations in order to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Comprehend inventory movements in a process manufacturing environment
- Maintain and protect company confidential information
- Identify and implement opportunities and processes improvements
- Possess California driver’s license and insurable DMV
Experience Guidelines:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA professional certification or equivalent
- Minimum five (7) years’ experience in related field; agricultural, process manufacturing or farming accounting experience a plus
- Proven background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques
- Five (5) years’ supervisory experience
- Advanced level proficiency in MS Excel and accounting packages
- Strong analytical abilities and mathematical skills
- Detail-oriented and have the ability to prepare detailed reports
SPECIAL DEMANDS
Physical and mental requirements
- Frequent use of keyboard
- Frequent sitting for long periods of time
- Occasional bending or squatting
- Frequent decision-making and concentration
- Frequent co-worker and/or public contact; occasional working alone
- Frequent exposure to noise
- Frequent reading and close-up work
Working conditions
Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Position may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends and occasional travel to other company locations.
Note: Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary : $145,000 - $200,000
