Controller - Placement

Position: Controller

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Pay: $150,000-$170,000

Industry: Manufacturing

The Controller will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing and managing all corporate financial systems and processes, and monitoring and evaluating performance against goals. The controller will handle high-level accounting, managerial accounting, and oversee the financial activities of the company. As head of the accounting department, the controller will manage and supervise all aspects of accounting from payroll to tax compliance. Will report to the President and the CEO and will assist with the development of internal control policies, procedures, financial planning as needed and be instrumental in the set-up, outlining and implementation of the companies EPR financial system.

Controller Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting
• Manage all aspects of accounting, billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses
• Develop and maintain internal controls and financial procedures
• Maintain documented system of accounting policies and operations
• Oversee payments of all accounts; ensuring all accounts are paid on time
• Process accounts and collecting payments
• Oversee all payments made for debts, bank loans, and other large quantities of money
• Monitor cash and funding balances
• Keep an organized filing system of all accounts, statements, transactions, payments, and debts
• Prepare and organize financial statements for record and review
• Prepare quarterly/annual financial reports
• Manage the quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget
• Advise on financial analyses and decision-making regarding capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with management.
• Organize information and statements for audits and both internal and external auditors
• Define, benchmark and implement operational best practices
• Instrumental in the set-up, outlining and implementation of the companies EPR financial system.
• Oversee all financial audits, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies. Complying with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting
• Ensuring company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements
• Additional controller duties as needed
  
  

Controller Requirements And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in accounting, or a related field
• Ideal candidate has 5 to 10 years of experience in field
• Previous experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, or manager
• Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite; Access, SAP, database, or other system knowledge
• Proficiency with accounting software and experience with a software system implementation
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
• Attention to detail
• Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members
  
  

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