Controller

JOB CONTENT: Through subordinates, oversee the Credit, Finance, and Purchasing departments. Responsible through the Credit Manager for management of accounts receivable, product losses, postal losses and control, credit card charges and chargebacks, and negotiation of credit-related contracts, i.e., processing fees and collection fees. Responsible through the Finance Manager for preparation of reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income and expense based on past, present and expected operations. Oversees the Purchasing area to include purchasing evaluation and payback of equipment purchases and review of purchasing requests for appropriateness. Performs duties as assigned by the President & CEO determined to be necessary for the direction of the company’s business affairs. Recommends to senior management major economic objectives and policies for the company.

 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the preparation and presentation of annual company budgets to the corporate officers.
• Directs and reviews the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and analysis as deemed necessary for the performance monitoring of company results.
• Responsible for treasury management, including cash forecasting, ESOP cash planning, internal controls, and cash and investment accounts.
• Manage compliance with all banking and debt agreements, including covenant compliance, payments, and reporting
• Manage relationship with the company’s external accounting firm and their review of annual financial statements and preparation of tax returns
• Responsible for internal controls over assessing and monitoring financial and compliance risks, including preventing and detecting fraud.
• Oversee compliance with all state tax regulations and tax return filings
• Oversee and evaluate the performance of the Credit Manager and Finance Manager.
• Analyze and evaluate various aspects of the company's cost of doing business.
• Responsible for inventory valuation, margin analysis, and cost accounting.
• Periodically selects various aspects of our operation to evaluate our procedures and associate costs with the intent to reduce costs and/or improve efficiency. Typically to be done on an assignment basis in areas where we feel we have the greatest opportunity to improve operations.
• Oversees the company’s ESOP and 401 (k) retirement plans, including compliance with regulations, updating plan documents, preparing and filing Form 5500, and engaging external auditors. Serves as the main contact with external vendors for administration, valuation, investment, and custody of plan assets.
• Oversees the Internal Revenue reporting requirements of Form 5500 for the company medical, dental, disability insurance plan and flexible spending plans.
• Provides adequate and appropriate corporate insurance, including property and liability
• Create and monitor the company’s system of financial and compliance controls related to all cash management, financial, and regulatory functions

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Four-year college degree in business
• Five to seven years’ experience in accounting or production cost accounting position
• Five to seven years of management experience
• Certified Public Accountant designation or four-year accounting degree preferred
• Experience in direct marketing a plus

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Good interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills to apply in working with all levels in the organization
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Strong analytical skills