What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at LiteGear Inc?
JOB TITLE: Controller
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
JOB SUMMARY: The position requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual with responsibilities that include accounting principles, financial analysis, journal entry and complete understanding of accounting functions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise, track and answer questions pertaining to accounting and its overall functions to run an effective workflow
- Assigning and auditing work of the accounting staff to develop, implement, and maintain one or more combination of generally accepted accounting systems.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to prioritize, analyze data, think clearly, and problem solve.
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles, along with great leadership abilities.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and reconciling general ledger accounts and investment transactions in conjunction with preparing quarterly reports for management
- Ability to understand contracts and determine the proper accounting treatment
- Assist with various accounting and process improvement projects. Conduct Day to Day operations that will provide support to month end reporting
- Initiate and oversee direction to daily task, and effectively communicate with team, relevant departments, and management
- Knowledge of inventory management, creating and auditing Po’s, SO’s, and Invoices
- A/P & A/R Operations including communication with customers and vendors
- Overseeing basic accounting procedures (A/R & A/P, time billing, P/R, G/L, tax payments and inventory control
- Must be familiar with inventory management functions such as creating Builds of materials for multiple inventory locations, Inventory adjustments and Landed Costs
- Train and manage staff in day-to-day accounting functions, including planning, assigning, and directing work
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks is required, Knowledge and Familiarity with Zendesk preferred
- Team player with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, work independently and be decisive
- Experience in preparing financial Reports
- Position is at midlevel accounting focus, assisting in higher level accounting, assisting management
- Experience in auditing accounts to ensure proper compliance with state and federal regulations.; concerning sales tax and other related compliances
- Coordinate with Outside Auditors and provide needed information for the annual external audit
- Communicate with customers regarding past due invoices, providing weekly updated status to management
- Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
- Trains and retains skilled accounting staff
- Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and professional standards.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- 2 years of previous, strong leadership & supervisory skills
- Experience in mentoring, coaching, and organizational skills (Required)
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work and effectively and communicate with other departments across the organization
- Ability to work effective & independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Prior experience in a rapidly growing and changing business environment
EDUCATION DESIRED:
· Bachelor’s degree with Accounting/Finance
· 2-5 years’ experience managing people and process / 2 years of strong management skills
· 5 years of related experience in accounting
· Excellent management and supervisory skills
· Excellent written and Verbal Communication skills
· Excellent Organizational and time management skills
Salary: $75K-$90K Annually
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Mandatory, proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burbank, CA 91505: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- QuickBooks: 3 years (Required)
- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Required)
- Communication skills: 3 years (Required)
- Accounting: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: One location