Position Overview:
The Controller will report directly to the CFO. He/she will be responsible for all Accounting Controlling Treasury and Tax functions of the company and support the CFO and Senior Leadership Team on growing our US business. This role will also assist in the preparation of the companys PE sponsor and lender financial reporting. The individual selected for this position will interact with all levels of management ensure timely and accurate reporting and assist with multiple financial projects and initiatives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Recruits interviews hires and trains new staff.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:
- Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely singlecompany and consolidated financial statements in accordance with company policy and GAAP.
- Review monthly financial statements and trend analyses to ensure completeness and accuracy of results; prepare and/or support the analysis of financial data; provide insightful reports to Senior Leadership Team and FP&A Team to support decisionmaking processes.
- Collaborate with the FP&A Team to ensure that narrative explanations of financial results accurately reflect managements understanding of the companys financial performance.
- Collect analyze evaluate and interpret complex information and data in support of proper financial statement treatment and relevant disclosure requirements.
- Review new unusual and nonrecurring transactions to determine proper accounting treatment; prepare supporting documentation schedules and accounting analysis thereof.
Accounting Operations:
- Manage accounting operations and general ledger to ensure integrity and accuracy of financial statements; ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
- Supervise daytoday accounting activities including accounts payable and payroll posting.
- Analyze intercompany transactions and balances reconciling discrepancies and resolving any issues to ensure proper elimination of intercompany accounts during consolidation. Perform monthly intercompany billing.
- Evaluate and implement tools to optimize the reporting and consolidation process.
TreasuryManagement:
- Oversee treasury management across all subsidiaries and manage daytoday banking relationships.
- Review and approve bank reconciliations; ensure that stale dated items are addressed and reconciling items are appropriate and reasonable.
- Ensure the company meets all vendor obligations pursuant to contracts purchase orders or letter agreements as necessary.
- Proactively manage the companys liquidity position and create liquidity forecasts on a regular basis.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree Required in Accounting Finance or related field.
- CPA strongly preferred.
- Minimum of five years of experience in financial leadership.
- Solid progression of people and project leadership experience.
- Program management experience including effective use of internal controls and providing stakeholder leadership.
- ERP system expertise required middle market ERP systems knowledge (QuickBooks Sage 100 NetSuite) preferred.
- Must have successfully taken a company through an ERP system migration.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Suite required.
- Solid team player with the ability to work independently in a confident deliberate and productive manner.
- Ability to research issues and arrive at logical welldocumented analysis and conclusions.
- Effective verbal and written communicator with both financial and nonfinancial individuals.
- Comfortable presenting to all levels of the business.
- Successful experience in fastpaced entrepreneurial environment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP principles financial reporting requirements and internal control frameworks.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with senior management and cross functionally.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
Required Experience:
Manager