Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Hillsboro, OR

Our client, a manufacturer of electronic components, has an opportunity for a Corporate Controller. Reporting directly to the President, this Controller manages the Accounting and Finance department for the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the financial operations of the company and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting.
• Statutory accounting and preparation of financial statements as well as managerial reporting, analysis and budgeting. Assignments typically include overseeing accounting operations for assigned areas, conducting analysis of business operations and opportunities, and preparing forecasts and reports.
• Annual and intermediate budgets.
• Management and effective execution of General Ledger, AP, AR, Inventory, Payroll, Treasury, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting and Budgeting. Produces accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports.
• Communicate with Senior Management and Division Management in Japan regarding financial results and conditions.
• Participate in Business planning and prepare projections of financial results and related cash flow.
• Assure that all accounting and reporting requirements are performed in a timely and accurate manner. This would include all applicable SOX related F&A activities.
• Maintain accounting and financial information systems which are adequate to meet the needs of the company, including all necessary financial controls.
• Responsible for the preparation of financial statements and maintaining proper support records which comply with GAAP and tax requirements.
• Provide monthly analysis of product cost, as well as recommendations for cost improvements and ideas to minimize inventory.
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls. Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits, providing information to external auditors.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; keeping up with potential legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
• CloudSuite Industrial 9 ERP: The primary application for all accounting functions, including financial management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger tasks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in an accounting role, with 4 in an Assistant Controller or Controller Role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Deep knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• 2 years supervising others including managers with direct reports
• Proficient in accounting software and its applications in finance and inventory management with 10 years of experience working with ERP systems. Experience working with CloudSuite Industrial preferred
• Advanced technical skills using Excel to create and manage reports, including custom financial analyses and ad hoc reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP principles.
• Excellent skills in financial report writing, ensuring clarity and accuracy in documentation.
• Ability to perform detailed account analysis and general ledger reconciliation effectively.
• Proven experience in corporate accounting with a focus on forecasting and budgeting processes.