Controller

ARE YOU OUR NEXT CONTROLLER?

Your Mission

Drive the sustainable success of our organization by optimizing operational efficiency and effectiveness. As a key player, you will spearhead the management of our accounting and finance functions, ensuring meticulous control monitoring, interpreting financial data, and averting any unforeseen challenges.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company's financial and accounting facets functions (including various entities’ General Ledgers, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash).
• Lead and manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate recording of all incurred costs, reviewing journal entries, reconciling account balances, and preparing comprehensive reports.
• Generate reports pertaining to consolidations, bank compliance, and specific entity location and department activities.
• Establish and nurture a robust, cohesive financial team, actively managing performance to align with company and personal objectives.
• Innovate and implement business processes and accounting policies to fortify internal controls and steer the company toward both short and long-term financial goals.
• Coordinate and compile budgets, financial statements, and forecasts while reporting on variances.
• Conduct financial analytics, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other pertinent financial standards.
• Collaborate with external auditors during the year-end audit, aiding in the preparation of audit schedules, data, and information. Work closely with the accounting team to facilitate a smooth audit process.
• Proactively engage with various departments across the organization, providing essential information to enhance decision-making processes, boost profitability, and uphold proper accounting procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 7 – 10 years business experience in accounting and reporting
• 5 – 7 years supervisory experience is preferred
• Experience in a Manufacturing environment is required

Where will you work? This is a full-time, on-site role based at Autocar headquarters in Birmingham, AL.

What do we offer in benefits? We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, 401K plan, etc.