Controller

Controller /Divisional CFO

My client is a rapidly growing 50M-70M manufacturing Division 

• This is the lead finance position
• This job is to manage the finances for the division. It’s a roll up your sleeves and contribute role. There is some work to be done consolidating legacy reporting systems etc…
• Most important aspect of this position is that it will become a trusted financial advisor to the president of the division and the rest of the business team.
• This person will be providing the necessary leadership to ensure that the Division meets its financial performance objectives while overseeing the accounting, business segment reporting, support of special projects, and compliance with the company’s accounting procedures and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

 Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
• Responsible for the completeness, timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements
• Supervise the accounting staff , providing review and oversight on accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, capital spending, sales and purchase contracts, and asset retirement obligations.
• Establish and maintain a well-designed and effective system of internal controls for the network as well as the divisional accounting functions.
• Provide US GAAP accounting and reporting guidance to the finance and accounting departments of all sites.
• Coordinate financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Provide regular and meaningful feedback to the CFO of the parent company, the divisional President and other members of the leadership team regarding pace and progress of initiatives.
• Foster an environment of learning and development that goes beyond reporting results and variances, and helps the business understand drivers of performance
• Assist in establishing short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities and conduct annual performance appraisals.
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.

Key Skill Sets:
• Good communicator at all levels of organization, in both written and verbal formats.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Self-sufficient, results driven and detail oriented mindset.
• Excellent decision making and strong communication skills.
• Proven leader skills, fostering positive team work dynamic.

 Professional Experience/Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business, plus 8+ years’ experience in a progression based finance role;

EXPERIENCE
• Of the 8+ years’ experience, 2 must be in a management level role in accounting.
• CPA Preferred
• Strong current knowledge of finance, accounting, and internal control principles including U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Strong management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
• Experience with the design and implementation of integrated of financial accounting systems.
• Hand-on experience in assessing and recommending of accounting treatment, preparing financial reports, and responding to audit and reporting inquiries.