Controller

About the position

Manages Corporate Accounting department, prepares monthly annual Financial Statements, manages external audits, prepares financial analysis, budget variance analysis, establishes internal control processes, and manages accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees month end close process and ensures financial statements completion in accordance with monthly closing schedule
• Coordinates consolidated and business unit financial statements review with Vice President Finance and Business Unit Managers
• Provides supervision and leadership to the Accounting Department and manages various daily, monthly responsibilities
• Monthly Fuel, Lubricant, excise, and sales & use tax filings
• Assists in periodic inventory counts and reconciliations with Supply Chain Logistics departments
• Manages preparation and documentation of all balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash reconciliations prepared monthly, including daily reconciliation of EFTs
• Other accounts prepared monthly, quarterly, or as necessary
• Prepares quarterly Bank Debt Covenant Calculations
• Prepares periodic financial statements and Borrowing Base reports for bank
• Coordinates and manages the annual external financial statement audits and periodic bank site audits
• Assists Financial Planning & Analysis department with annual budget preparation
• Assists tax preparers in completion of S Corporation returns
• Assists other personnel as needed with various accounting issues
• Manages ERP system chart of accounts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting with 5 years experience managing an accounting department
• CPA and/or Public Accounting experience preferred
• Excellent communications skills and ability to work with other shared services, sales, and operations departments
• Experience with sophisticated ERP systems, such as JD Edwards, Hubble software, a plus
• Ability to establish and balance competing priorities, work independently, and manage objectives without supervision
• Strong understanding of business operations and financial analysis

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with hiring, coaching, training, and managing individuals in your department
• Previous sophisticated ERP system experience preferred
• Advance computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint