Controller

Halma•Volk Mentor, OH

18h

About The Position

Volk is the world's leading brand in ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical lenses. Our purpose is to eradicate preventable blindness through all aspects of the work we do. Volk is a highly regarded, global organization and is a subsidiary of Halma, a FTSE 100 company. To support our ongoing growth, we are looking for you! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee the activities of the corporate accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements and annual audits and annual budgets. Oversee the activities of the disbursement department, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, core employee expense reports, cash control, core payroll processing and total corporate payroll tax compliance. Oversee the activities of the accounts receivable department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, etc; funding service management, which includes weekly funding reports and customer service; quarter and year-end payroll closing including federal and state reports; and check statistic management. Manage all aspects of the general ledger including executing and reviewing account reconciliations and variance identification and investigation Oversee all accounting operations: Inventory, cost accounting, fixed assets, leases, payroll, revenue recognition, reserve/accrual, Federal and state tax filings (B&O, 1099 etc.), transfer pricing, semi-annual stock taken, foreign exchange impact, etc. Oversee the activities of the customer care department, ensuring customer orders, inquires and concerns are handled appropriately. Assure corporate income tax compliance to assure the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns taking full advantage of all favorable tax codes. Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the company's value. Respond to CFO as assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate his financial needs. Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports. Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner. Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions. Maintain internal control systems and risk assessments for the company and ensure their adequacy at all times, communicating pro-actively and immediately when an issue or potential issue arises. Ownership of internal controls (finance and IT related) monitor, improve and enforce these throughout the organization, review segregation of duties checklist Administer and govern ERP roles/security, finance master data (e.g., chart of accounts/general ledger mappings, customer, and vendor info) Establish and strengthen company guidelines and policies to safeguard financial, commercial and operation compliance and controls. Perform financial planning & analysis functions including strategic planning, competitive analysis, budgeting, forecasting and operational analyses to inform strategic and tactical decisions made by the company. Lead all financial audits and liaise with external and internal auditors Perform internal audit sampling to ensure audit preparedness and recommend and implement process improvements across finance disciplines Oversee and lead Semi-Annual Inventory Counts from the Finance side with Operations. Prepare and consolidate monthly and semi-annual financial statements and analysis (Management reporting: M and S schedules) Prepare and review Statutory reporting. Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes led by CFO with a focus on balance sheet and cash flow forecasts and management Assist Operations and Sales areas with necessary financial information and enable new business setup Partner frequently with peers in HR and IT as well as with all other department managers. Supervisory Responsibility: T his position overseas the customer care and accounts payable/accounts receivable functions and personnel

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required.
10+ years progressive Accounting experience required; 5+ years in a leadership role (direct or indirect)
High degree of proficiency MS Office365 that includes PowerBI, Form, PowerAutomate.
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
Strong Manufacturing experience preferably in a medical environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, Master's) preferred
CPA, CMA, CFA, CIA Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee the activities of the corporate accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements and annual audits and annual budgets.
Oversee the activities of the disbursement department, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, core employee expense reports, cash control, core payroll processing and total corporate payroll tax compliance.
Oversee the activities of the accounts receivable department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, etc; funding service management, which includes weekly funding reports and customer service; quarter and year-end payroll closing including federal and state reports; and check statistic management.
Manage all aspects of the general ledger including executing and reviewing account reconciliations and variance identification and investigation
Oversee all accounting operations: Inventory, cost accounting, fixed assets, leases, payroll, revenue recognition, reserve/accrual, Federal and state tax filings (B&O, 1099 etc.), transfer pricing, semi-annual stock taken, foreign exchange impact, etc.
Oversee the activities of the customer care department, ensuring customer orders, inquires and concerns are handled appropriately.
Assure corporate income tax compliance to assure the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns taking full advantage of all favorable tax codes.
Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the company's value.
Respond to CFO as assigned with accurate and timely work to facilitate his financial needs.
Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports.
Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.
Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
Maintain internal control systems and risk assessments for the company and ensure their adequacy at all times, communicating pro-actively and immediately when an issue or potential issue arises.
Ownership of internal controls (finance and IT related) monitor, improve and enforce these throughout the organization, review segregation of duties checklist
Administer and govern ERP roles/security, finance master data (e.g., chart of accounts/general ledger mappings, customer, and vendor info)
Establish and strengthen company guidelines and policies to safeguard financial, commercial and operation compliance and controls.
Perform financial planning & analysis functions including strategic planning, competitive analysis, budgeting, forecasting and operational analyses to inform strategic and tactical decisions made by the company.
Lead all financial audits and liaise with external and internal auditors
Perform internal audit sampling to ensure audit preparedness and recommend and implement process improvements across finance disciplines
Oversee and lead Semi-Annual Inventory Counts from the Finance side with Operations.
Prepare and consolidate monthly and semi-annual financial statements and analysis (Management reporting: M and S schedules)
Prepare and review Statutory reporting.
Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes led by CFO with a focus on balance sheet and cash flow forecasts and management
Assist Operations and Sales areas with necessary financial information and enable new business setup
Partner frequently with peers in HR and IT as well as with all other department managers.