Controller

Our client, a small private equity owned manufacturing company, is seeking a Controller responsible for the supervision of the monthly close process, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, collection and accuracy of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, payroll, assist with annual preparation of budgets, assist in the preparation of quarterly tax projections and annual tax return preparation.

Job Description

• Lead the preparation and execution of the monthly financial accounting closing process
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of financial statements on a monthly basis
• Lead the reconciliation process for bank/cash accounts, balance sheet accounts, and inventory
• Routinely monitor cash accounts and cash position, plan for future cash receipts and disbursements, and provide periodic analyses to senior leadership on cash management
• Manage the fixed asset system to ensure proper accounting for capital expenditures and depreciation
• Supervises the completion of tax reporting requirements
• Lead the year-end financial audit
• Build and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Ensure that internal controls and processes are in line with best practices, review these periodically, and identify/analyze/research new processes and technologies that should be deployed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting and/or finance
• Experience with ERP system implementation
• Expert in working with Excel; strong proficiency and consistent user of PowerPoint and Word (as well as the rest of MS Office Suite)