Controller - manufacturing

• Management
  • Responsible for supervising the finance and accounting team which consists of general accounting, accounts payable, and cost accounting and controlling associates.
  • Monitors and evaluates the performance of accounting and other financial staff; recommend and implement personnel actions such as promotions and dismissals. 
• Accounting
  • Establishes and maintains current knowledge of company policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
  • Establishes, maintains and enforces the Company’s accounting policies and procedures, and related internal controls
  • Ensures all transactions are timely and accurately reported in accordance with US GAAP.
  • Completes month-end and year-end close of income statement and balance sheet, reconcile accounts, and handles G/L analysis.
  • Directs accounting for all significant areas requiring accounting judgments and estimates.
  • Coordinates and monitors capital investment projects in accordance with the Company’s accounting policies.
  • Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items, and advises management on actions regarding the purchase, lease, or disposal of such items. 
  • Provides direction and assistance to other business unit functions regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Financial/Operations Analysis
  • Strong link to Operation team: strategic partner for plant manager for financial analysis, dashboards, reports and explanation of plant results.
  • Responsible for monitoring all internal controls and ensuring they are sufficient to mitigate risk in the entire business unit.
  • Partner with MP&L team and participates in cycle count and year-end physical inventory, as well as, co-champion of inventory accuracy, sub-contracting process, and receiving issues.
  • Supports the CFO and the COO providing financial information, heads-up communications, and details behind month-end results.
  • Investigates and supports any cost-saving opportunities developed by the Controller’s team, or from other departments.
  • Analyzes cash flow, cost control and expenses, as well as collaborating with the various business and functional leaders to suggest and implement improvements.
• Financial Reporting
  • Prepares and distributes monthly internal financial packages and key financial performance indicators
  • Assists in preparing financial statements and presentations to Owners, Board of Directors, Lenders and Senior Management
• Planning & Forecasting
  • Collaborates with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) department to maintain forecast models for the business unit
  • Work with FP&A to prepare quarterly forecasts for the business unit
  • Supports the annual planning process for the business unit
• Treasury Management
  • Prepares cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handles daily cash management
  • Prepares daily, weekly and monthly cash reports.
• Audit & Tax
  • Prepares financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns and quarterly tax distributions.  
  • Prepares information in support of the annual financial audit for the Company.
• Insurance
  • Coordinates data gathering for annual liability insurance coverage
  • Maintains and enforces the Company accounting policies and procedures, and related internal controls

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 10 experience in accounting
• Experience in manufacturing
• CPA preferred

Salary : $160,000 - $175,000