Controller

Process Solutions & Services•Louisville, KY

16d

About The Position

A manufacturing controller is responsible for preparing month-end closings, financial forecasts, and consolidations; providing financial advice to the manufacturing department through the study of job costing; assisting meeting reporting requirements of the division; managing, training, and evaluating accounting personnel; ensuring accuracy of physical inventory; and controlling the flow of raw materials, tools, and other assets in the manufacturing department. Manufacturing Controller should have a strong experienced ability to close month end utilizing GAAP principles. Additional Responsibilities: Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives Studying and implementing federal, state, and local legal requirements, filing reports, filing taxes and communicating with management on needed actions Preparing the trial balance and financial statements, including, but not limited to, balance sheet, income statement, corporate annual report and statement of cash flows Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable Coordinate the provision of information to the external auditors for the annual audit Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly Performing reconciliations for bank and general ledgers, as well as payroll processing Ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close Supervising tasks of accounting clerks and entry-level bookkeepers Maintain the chart of accounts Preparing depreciation schedules by tracking fixed assets Performing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including collections Maintain Credit checks on new customers while overseeing credit limits on existing customers Controls with Credit before releasing jobs or parts out to Customers

Requirements

Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of the company operations
A thorough knowledge of accrual and cash basis of accounting
Comprehensive knowledge of ERP system
Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiation
Proficient in Excel and Word
5 or more years of experience in the accounting field
Show the ability to adapt and learn new techniques and skill sets when required
Strong organization skills
Outstanding skills in analyzing financial data and promptly generating accurate reports
Ability to multitask and attention to detail are critical

Nice To Haves

Union Payroll experience preferred

Responsibilities

Preparing month-end closings, financial forecasts, and consolidations
Providing financial advice to the manufacturing department through the study of job costing
Assisting meeting reporting requirements of the division
Managing, training, and evaluating accounting personnel
Ensuring accuracy of physical inventory
Controlling the flow of raw materials, tools, and other assets in the manufacturing department
Overseeing the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives
Studying and implementing federal, state, and local legal requirements, filing reports, filing taxes and communicating with management on needed actions
Preparing the trial balance and financial statements, including, but not limited to, balance sheet, income statement, corporate annual report and statement of cash flows
Ensuring that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable
Coordinating the provision of information to the external auditors for the annual audit
Monitoring debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
Ensuring that accounts receivable are collected promptly
Performing reconciliations for bank and general ledgers, as well as payroll processing
Ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
Supervising tasks of accounting clerks and entry-level bookkeepers
Maintaining the chart of accounts
Preparing depreciation schedules by tracking fixed assets
Performing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including collections
Maintaining Credit checks on new customers while overseeing credit limits on existing customers
Controls with Credit before releasing jobs or parts out to Customers