Financial Controller

Job Title: Controller

Summary

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller is a highly visible position that is responsible for preparation and analysis of a wide variety of financial and other reports. Also determines appropriate accounting for transactions and advise senior management on a variety of technical accounting and business issues. The successful candidate must be highly analytical and detailed, with a high aptitude for problem solving, as well as possess excellent written and oral communication skills. This individual will be key contributor in the month-end and year-end close process including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations and various analysis and related schedules.

Job Duties

• Perform internal and external financial reporting and provide technical accounting support for accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Prepare consolidating and consolidated financial statements and related footnote disclosures to support the company’s quarterly and annual requirements and other internal financial statement requirements.
• Supervise daily recording of bank activity, ensure completeness and accuracy of all bank and loan accounts including monthly reconciliations.
• Perform the preparation of monthly close variance analysis, research and obtain support for significant variances.
• Prepare and distribute monthly internal financial report packages.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly and ad hoc board and bank presentations.
• Review the accounting of the various branch locations
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors and ensure compliance with new accounting pronouncements and interpretations issued by the FASB and other authoritative sources.
• Assist with research on new accounting pronouncements and interpretations and analyze impact on the business and loan covenants.
• Review and distribute debt covenant calculation, compliance certificates and any reporting requirements.
• Assist with various reporting requirements and presentations for senior management as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years experience in finance reporting positions or public accounting
• Strong analytical skills; Excellent skills in the use of Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent knowledge of US GAAP, combined with the ability to research and propose company positions on accounting issues
• Must have good written and oral communication skills; good interpersonal skills and able to effectively deal with outside auditors and lenders.
• Key capabilities and competencies include: attention to detail, initiative, communication, analytical skills, relationship management, consultation, critical evaluation.
• Ability to function independently and effectively in a self-directed environment.
• Passion for driving and delivering results to provide valuable analysis and reporting on a timely basis to help facilitate decision-making.