Controller, Senior

BorgWarner•Ithaca, NY

6d•$140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Position Summary : Responsible for establishing financial policies and procedures. Conducting its relationship with lending institutions and the financial community. Responsible for appraising unit operating results in terms of costs, budgets, and trends. Oversees the maintenance of its fiscal records and the preparation of financial reports. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Level of position will vary based on the size; scope; and complexity of facility. Develops, analyzes and interprets statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against the budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the location Serves as a power user knowing the details and mechanics of the financial systems. Responsible for evaluating the accounting department and supervision over internal auditing cost accounting and budgetary controls. Directs internal controls in the financial reporting activities and management. Ensure to support all activities surrounding the annual audit performed by outside auditors. Manages the general ledger activity and allocates between various corporate entities. Responsible for developing employees, supervisors and/or managers to increase the talent level for the facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting / finance or related discipline
CPA or CMA
10 plus years of experience with increasing responsibility.
1 to 3 years of supervisory experience preferred
Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers.
Functional/Technical Skills : Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Business Acumen: Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace
Building Effective Teams : Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
Action Oriented : Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what is important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
Decision Quality: Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
Customer Focus : Is educated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains
Ethics and Values : Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.
Drive for Results : Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Timely Decision Making : Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

Nice To Haves

MBA a plus

Responsibilities

Establishing financial policies and procedures
Conducting its relationship with lending institutions and the financial community
Appraising unit operating results in terms of costs, budgets, and trends
Overseeing the maintenance of its fiscal records and the preparation of financial reports
Developing, analyzing and interpreting statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against the budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the location
Serving as a power user knowing the details and mechanics of the financial systems
Evaluating the accounting department and supervision over internal auditing cost accounting and budgetary controls
Directing internal controls in the financial reporting activities and management
Supporting all activities surrounding the annual audit performed by outside auditors
Managing the general ledger activity and allocates between various corporate entities
Responsible for developing employees, supervisors and/or managers to increase the talent level for the facility.