Controller

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting functions within the organization. This includes managing the preparation of accurate financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis. The Controller ensures compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. This role plays a key part in strategic planning by providing financial insights of the Company’s operations to executive leadership. Additionally, the Controller oversees accounting staff, facilitates audits, and identifies opportunities to improve financial efficiency and performance.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, analyze, and present weekly reports and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Audits invoices against purchase orders, researches discrepancies, and obtains approval for all payments.
• Monitors cash flow and ensures effective treasury management.
• Responsible for managing bank account processes such as: preparing bank deposits, wire transfers, transfers between accounts, balancing accounts, and employee user accounts.
• Manages the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, vendor billing, and customer collections. Recruits and hire accounting staff and conducts performance evaluations.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
• Computes taxes owed, oversees preparation of tax returns with outside tax accountants, and ensures that all taxes are paid properly and on time.
• Audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides the necessary information for the monthly and annual external audits.
• Presents recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to develop long-term financial strategies.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost savings.
• Provides financial analysis with an emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Provides financial insights to support organizational goals and initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in accounting or finance (CPA or CMA certification is a plus)
• Prior experience as controller or accounting manager
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, QuickBooks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills