What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Best Pump and Flow?
Position Summary: Responsible for efficient and effective functioning of the accounting operations of the organization. This oversight includes day-to-day accounting functions, financial systems, external financial reporting, and tax functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
- Primary accounting owner of the SAP general ledger and key stakeholder in other financially significant SAP modules.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Operations and other cross functional teams related to acquisitions/divestitures, unique business transactions, new business offerings, etc.
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
- Lead the external financial reporting process under US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC standards.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal tax requirements.
- Coordinate all external audit and review activities.
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Supervise, develop and retain professional accounting staff.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Educational and Other Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required
- CPA required
- Minimum 10 years’ experience
- Public accounting experience required, Big 4 strongly preferred
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
- Up to 20% travel (domestic and international)
- Sensitive to confidential information
- Must work independently and as a member of team
Mental and Physical Requirements:
- Able to communicate with coworkers at all levels
- Excellent business writing skills
- Able to prioritize and work under tight timelines and stressful conditions at times
- Ability to use sophisticated computer software programs to achieve job functions
- Sitting – at desk or computer station, standing, walking, speaking, hearing – frequent
- Gripping, reaching, writing, fingering (data entry), handling (paper, files, etc.) – frequent
- Seeing - able to see the computer screen
- Position will require a minimum of 40 hours per week unless otherwise directed by supervisor
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
