Controller

Paris Corporation•Eastampton Township, NJ

14d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Paris’ accounting and financial systems. This includes the production of timely and accurate financial reports, working with a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, ensuring the accuracy of Paris’ reported financial results, and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. The Controller will function as a hands-on leader, working with the COO to implement and execute financial and operational strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in a related field.
Able to analyze, organize, summarize, and articulate financial information
Excellent verbal and written communication
High emotional intelligence in relating to direct team and other Paris employees
Customer-focused, accountable, and responsive team player, with the ability to quickly prioritize among numerous pressing tasks.
Task and goal-oriented and capable of functioning in an entrepreneurial and corporate setting
Credible, ethical, and clean financial history
Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and quality of work product
Good GAAP and financial reporting technical skills
Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
Achieves budget objectives by monitoring expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with the Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or MBA designations preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurate and timely production of all financial statements and reports
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory and 3rd parties’ financial reports.
Directly responsible for recording journal entries required to reflect monthly activities
Manages general and cost accounting activities in performing all general ledger functions and keeps custody of accounting books, records, and forms
Directly responsible for monthly accounting close process, including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained; calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts
Oversees the handling of customer portfolios of major customers and is responsible for maintaining outstanding balances, including invoice re-billing and collection of delinquent accounts.
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
Perform cost center analysis and make recommendations to the team and management.
Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances and maximize the return on any excess cash balances
Maintenance of fixed asset records for accurate inventory and depreciation
Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors and examiners
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
Participate with other managers and lead organizational financial diligence and oversight
Coaches and develops employees; plans, monitors, and holds team accountable for job results.