Internal Positions FROM which a person could be MOVED TO this position: Assistant Controller, Cost Accounting Manager

Internal Positions TO which a person could be promoted FROM this position: Senior Controller

JOB SUMMARY

This position has the overall responsibility for all accounting operations including collecting, processing, analyzing, and presenting datapoints that provide support for identifying risks and/or opportunities for the business. This includes, but is not limited to, financial data and operational data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Responsible for coordinating annual financial reviews and/or audits for both internal and external organizations.
• Support finance department initiatives, including software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements, through research, planning, and implementation, as needed.
• Ensure global tax compliance, working with external tax advisors as needed.
• Oversee Accounts Payable including the preparation of biweekly accounts payable check run.
• Support in identifying KPIs, setting baseline expectations based on historical analysis. Create frequent reporting that helps drive the identification of risks and opportunities throughout the company.
• Support the Company with overall forecasting and budgeting, enforcing compliance through monthly budget vs actual reporting to department managers.
• Reconciliation of various general ledger accounts, supporting the quarterly balance sheet and income statement flux analysis.
• Coordinate with Cost Accounting on operations cost and general ledger results regarding variance analysis.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

• Continuous improvement and business processes work with other disciplines to identify opportunities for business process or data system improvements in a continuous effort to improve accuracy, efficiency, speed, and ease-of-use
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment.
• Adhere and uphold all Company policies and procedures.
• Follow all procedures as they pertain to this position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Individual annual goals and objectives.
• Departmental and organizational goals and objectives.
• Effective communication and ability to work with all departments.
• Compliance with Company policies (e.g., safety, quality, attendance, etc.).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY/POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This job has supervisory responsibilities over exempt and non-exempt support staff. This is a full-time position; days and hours of work for full-time are either Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day or a 9/80 schedule (4 days @ 9 hours and 1 day @ 8 hours with every other Friday off). Regular onsite attendance is expected. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

None.

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The information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Conditions may require the Company to modify this job description and the Company reserves the right to exercise its discretion to make such changes. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (R) = Required (P) = Preferred (Equivalent combinations will be considered)

(R) Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting business, or other related area of study.

(P) Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.

(R) 8 years of experience in a financial/accounting in a manufacturing environment.

(R) Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

(R) Ability to use a computer/tablet/keyboard.

(P) Proficient in SAP ByDesign (or similar ERP system).

(R) Manufacturing experience.

(R) Ability to read/write/speak English.

SKILLS (LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL, REASONING, OTHER)

Self-motivated, able to work independently and efficiently with general instruction and limited supervision to meet deadlines.

Possess strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate effectively across the department and all levels of the organization.

Exhibit leadership, including meticulous attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, solid decision-making skills, solid problem solving skills, project management skills, a strong work ethic and an ability to manage and lead others in a high volume, high quality, fast-paced environment.

Ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy handling conflict management, subordinate development, subordinate direction, managing and measuring performance, motivating, building team spirit and morale, and understanding diverse viewpoints.

Supervision, safety management, data entry management, information analysis, reporting, time management, equipment maintenance, and organizational skills.

Strong project management skills including an ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects successfully.

Demonstrated logic and reasoning skills.

Ability to work well in a team setting.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS (R) = Required (P) = Preferred

(P) Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

PHYSICAL/VISUAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to work in a typical office environment as well as occasionally travel into the warehouse/manufacturing facility.

Requires sitting for long periods of time at a keyboard in an office environment but can also require standing, bending, grasping, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching to perform the functions of this position.

Must be able to safely lift items weighing up to 20 lbs.