Controller

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Controller to lead the Accounting Department, oversee financial operations, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements. This role is responsible for managing financial statements, tax filings, audits, and intercompany reconciliations while providing leadership to the accounting team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Prepare consolidation entries, financial statements, and reporting packages. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including SOX and external audits.
• Intercompany & Tax Management: Reconcile intercompany balances, assist with tax filings (annual returns, use tax, property tax), and prepare annual transfer pricing computations.
• Audit & External Requests: Work with external auditors to prepare schedules and respond to audit requests. Handle requests from the parent company, affiliates, and government entities.
• Analytical Review & Forecasting: Conduct financial analysis, provide recommendations to leadership, and support budgeting and forecasting efforts.
• Leadership & Team Management: Delegate tasks, oversee team performance, provide constructive feedback, and ensure an equitable distribution of workload within the department.
• Month-End Close Procedures: Manage loan payments, foreign currency computations, general ledger reconciliations, fixed asset records, inventory cutoff, and profit analysis.
• Department Oversight: Collaborate with HR on payroll, training, recruitment, and employee performance management.
• Other Duties: Support additional projects and responsibilities as assigned by senior management.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) required.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience in month-end closing for a publicly traded company and/or multiple subsidiaries preferred.
• SOX compliance auditing experience preferred.