Controller

UNISTRESS

Pittsfield, MA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Administrative Skills, Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Analysis Skills, Asset Valuation, Automation, Balance Sheet, Billing, Collective Bargaining, Contract Manufacturing, Cost Accounting, Cost Allocation, Cost Analysis, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Detail Oriented, Disbursements, Diversity, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Statements, Funding, General Ledger Accounting, Genetics, Head of Finance, Insurance, Inventory Costs, Inventory Levels, Journal Entries, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance - Pool, Manufacturing Cost, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Word, Military, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Payroll Management, Payroll Tax, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Submissions, Reporting Skills, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Sales Tax, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Use Tax, Wireless Multimedia Messaging Service

LOCATION

Pittsfield, MA

POSTED

1 day ago

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Position Description

JOB FUNCTION / PURPOSE

Responsible for all aspects of accounting for Petricca Industries and subsidiaries (through consolidation), and closely related companies (VIEs). Oversees regulatory compliance filings, Sales & Use Tax, Payroll Tax, and other tax filings. Develops, maintains and implements internal control policies and procedures. Promotes financial risk mitigation through establishment and enforcement of financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.

PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES / PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads Accounting Department supervising daily activities of members of the accounting team.

• Identifies task priorities, assigns responsibilities, manages team balance and education with an intent of a highly efficient accounting team

• Manages the process to deliver monthly interim closings

o Establishes, maintains, and enforces cut-off, materiality, interim tie-out and reconciliation guidelines consistent with timely reporting practices and reasonable accounting control

o Monthly inventory and job cost reconciliations

• Maintains full Balance Sheet account analysis (lead schedules) after each monthly closing

• Maintains Cost Pools and Allocation Bases for assignment to Contracts and Manufacturing Costs

• Manages Accounts Payable disbursements.

• Oversees AIA billings and interface with AR subsidiary and GL.

• Maintains MISYS Manufacturing Management System (MMS) transaction account sets, Job Cost, PO, AP and General Journal interface to Vista ERP

• Supervises Weekly Payrolls and maintains Earnings Codes, Deduction Codes, Department Labor Distribution and related GL and Job Cost interfaces with Vista ERP.

• Maintains ERP, MMS and Security profiles

• Maintains ERP GL Account data

o Departments & Business Segments

o Account Classification

o Business Rules for Account & Department Use. Automation/application of rules across integrated modules

• Works closely with Project Cost Analyst to ensure proper Job Cost Department design, Job Phase Codes, Cost Types and related GL accounts rules for both customer facing and internal Job sets.

• Manages collective-bargaining, insurance audits and other compliance audits

o Union benefits and contract compliance audits

o Workers' Compensation payroll audits

o OCIP/CCIP audits

o Surety audits

o Bank field audits

o Contractually required Job Cost audits (GMPs, Cost Pools, etc.)

• Manages Year-End closings and Annual Audit

o Account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries

o Lead schedule preparation and validation

o Asset valuation assessments and adequacy of reserves and allowances

o Banking, Surety, Union and Other Contract compliance reviews

o Audit interviews

o AR, AP, Banking and other confirmations as directed by Auditors

• Works with CFO to manage weekly and longer-term funding resources

• Other periodic and Ad Hoc management reports

• Sundry duties and one-off projects assigned by the CFO

Position Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Proven working experience as a financial controller

• Bachelor's degree in accounting

• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience

• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, principles and procedures

• Experience with Job Cost / Project Accounting systems and related accounting principles

• Experience with creating financial statements

• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process

• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills

• Strong administrative and project management skills

• Ability to handle multiple projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and organize time effectively.

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook

• MSSQL, SSRS query design and reporting skills a definite plus

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Communicates and acts with honesty and transparency, even in difficult situations. Shares information appropriately. Embraces feedback and listens openly to it and offers feedback in a constructive and positive manner. Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. Can settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

• Customer-focused. Is dedicated to meeting and often exceeding the expectations of customers, both internal and external. Seeks to fully understand the needs of customers and makes decisions with those needs in mind. Builds relationships with customers.

• Ability to decide thoughtfully using data-driven decision-making skills. Asks the right questions, and uses data, experience, and good judgment. Able to analyze problems and suggest correct and accurate solutions in a timely manner.

• Action-oriented. Acts with a sense of urgency, and with the end result in mind. Prioritizes workload and projects and eliminates roadblocks. Uses time effectively and can juggle multiple projects.

• Builds trust and respect within the company and with outside partners. Places a high value on collaboration. Is easy to approach and talk to; is a good listener; relates well to all people throughout the organization. Is viewed as a team player.

• Takes personal accountability for areas of responsibility. Can be counted on to deliver results that are timely and meet expectations for both quality and quantity.

• Developing Others. Is good at establishing clear directions sets objectives; distributes workload appropriately; clearly and comfortably delegates; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner and maintains two-way dialogue with others on work an results; brings out the best in people.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Unistress Corporation does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms and conditions of employment. We respect and seek to empower everyone and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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