Controller

General Purpose:

Our client is a fully committed to achieving a higher level of productivity and efficiency to aggressively grow the business, both organically through its Perio Protect brand and M&A acquisitions. As part of this effort, our client is currently working on implementing an ERP. This unique opening to participate in a high-profile transformation project will be an excellent career-building opportunity for an energetic, high-performing, high-potential candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analyses to senior management.
• Integrate the accounting operations of future acquisitions.
• Forecast and monitor cash flow, manage banking relationships, and optimize working capital.
• Ensure accuracy of costing system, including labor and overheads.
• Lead and participate in systems implementation per the technology roadmap, including the ERP.
• Develop, maintain, and assess financial controls.
• Continuously improve the quality of the work procedures and systems.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors, and ensure timely completion.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance. In-depth accounting and finance experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.
• Advanced computer skills: data management and retrieval; word processing; spreadsheets, email and internet
• Written and oral communication skills, including strong listening skills.
• Interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to relate to all types of people; demonstrated trust and integrity, including confidential information.

Considered a plus:

• ERP implementation experience
• Experience with cost accounting
• Public accounting background (GAAP)
• Strong knowledge of Excel Power user (PowerQuery/Power Pivot) and PowerBI

COMPETENCIES (LEADERSHIP SKILLS & BEHAVIORS)

• Performance: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line and value creation oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. Models Core Values in every aspect of the job requirements.
• Visionary: Sees the big picture of business, organization, and team goals with an ability to align and communicate that vision to drive and achieve strategic change and growth. Approaches with a sense of curiosity and intellectual honesty.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Accountability: Lead by example to champion a culture of accountability, urgency, and follow-through with a focus on the details.
• Personal Leadership: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the group, inspires accountability.
• Passion: Is excited by the challenge of growing a profitable business. Loves to win and exceed objectives. Takes pride in the quality of their work. Strives to achieve both individually and especially as a team. Have a contagious enthusiasm and the energy to work through obstacles as they arise intelligently.
• Trust: Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidence; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Self-sufficient. Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Command Skills: Relishes leading; takes unpopular stands if necessary; encourages direct and tough debate but isn't afraid to end it and move on; is looked to for direction in a crisis; faces adversity head-on; energized by tough challenges.
• Conflict Management: Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.
• Decision Making: Makes good decisions, balancing short and long-term objectives, based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Directing Others: Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator and deals with problems directly and decisively.
• Collaboration: Develops strong relationships with leaders at all levels and areas of responsibility within the company. This will be particularly important to generate a sense of mission, high energy, and commitment to success within leaders who are just becoming familiar with the concepts and methodologies associated with Six Sigma and Lean. Leverages cross-functional capabilities to strengthen and enrich the strategic sourcing process
• Focus on Action and Outcomes: Positive “can do” attitude, willing to learn, teach, and be a change agent within the company. Attacks everything with drive, energy, and a sense of urgency; not afraid to initiate action before all the facts are known; drives to finish everything he/she starts.