Controller

Aston Carter•Wichita, KS

6d•$150,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller oversees the Accounting & Finance Department and ensures accurate, timely financial management reporting, including internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits, and budgets. The position integrates accounting issues and services; manages petty cash, employee expense reports, and cash control; and directly supervises a team of five. The Controller manages quarterly and year-end financial, benefit, and retirement audits, ensures corporate income tax compliance, and establishes systems and controls to verify the integrity of processes and data. The role also prepares monthly reconciliations and intercompany confirmations, consolidates USA financial reports and intercompany activity, manages treasury funds for the USA parent company and associated subsidiaries, and serves as a liaison between the parent entity in India and USA audit and tax professionals. This is a permanent, full-time, onsite position based in Wichita, Kansas. Limited travel to Mexico or other U.S. locations may be required. The advertised annual pay range is $150,000–$180,000. The employer notes that individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA certification.
Previous experience in an accounting role in a manufacturing facility.
Five or more years of hands-on accounting managerial experience.
Five or more years of experience supervising and developing a team of direct reports.
Experience using an ERP system, such as SAP.
Proficiency in accounting, manufacturing, financial reporting, and reconciliation.
Knowledge of financial statements, cost accounting, journal entries, and audits.

Responsibilities

Oversee dissemination of financial management reports, including monthly statements and annual audits.
Integrate accounting issues and services to support accurate financial statement production.
Manage petty cash, employee expense reports, and cash control.
Directly supervise a team of five.
Manage quarterly and year-end audits, including financial, benefit, and retirement audits.
Ensure corporate income tax compliance and timely completion of tax returns.
Establish systems and controls to verify the integrity of systems, processes, and data.
Prepare monthly reconciliations, intercompany confirmations, and financial reports.
Consolidate USA financial reports and intercompany activity monthly.
Communicate professionally with co-workers, management, clients, and others.
Conform with regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
Manage treasury funds for the USA parent company and associated subsidiaries.
Participate in special projects and compile special reports.
Act as liaison between the parent entity in India and USA audit and tax professionals.