Position Summary:
The Controller is responsible for the management, direction, and operation of a combination of general accounting activities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Payroll and related functions.
Responsibilities/Duties:
Performs functions to supervise and direct general accounting activities to ensure generally accepted accounting principles are followed in the preparation and presentation of financial reports.
Establishes, or recommends to management, major economic objectives, policies for company and financial modeling for various business scenarios.
Compiles and analyzes data and prepares forecasts, cash flow data and regular and special reports as requested
Provides specialized or general analysis support in the areas of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Cost Accounting, Property Accounting and General Accounting.
Oversees the preparation of budgets.
Advises management about insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities.
Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.
Arranges for audits of company's accounts.
Compiles composite reports from individual reports of subordinates required by management or government agencies.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
Provides for preparation of financial statements, reports in such areas as recording disbursements, expenses and tax payments.
Provides financial reports covering sales, earnings, cash balances and other financial results.
Plans and directs the development, implementation and operation of accounting systems and procedures to reduce costs and obtain improved information.
Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of subordinates.
Has ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships.
Other duties may be assigned.
Job requirements
Education/ Work Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Accounting
Minimum of eight years of increasingly responsible accounting positions with at least five years experience with auditing and cost accounting.