Confidential Hiring for Controller at Salisbury, MD Full Time

Position Summary:

Controller is responsible for preparing month-end closings, financial forecasts, and consolidations; providing financial advice to the production department through the study of financial data; meeting corporate reporting requirements of each business division; managing, training, and evaluating accounting personnel; ensuring accuracy of physical inventory; controlling the flow of raw materials, tools, and other assets in the production department; development of internal control policies and procedures; and financial risk management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition

• Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports

• Analyze variances and communicates explanations to management with recommended actions

• Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows for the company

• Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve corporate objectives

• Integrates and trains new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team

• Shares best practices across finance team, e.g. process improvements, financial modeling and procedures changes

• Provides proactive / unsolicited consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions

• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings

• Collaborates with CFO, President and senior management to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations and lead the development of complex analysis

• Monitor and implement company internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks

• Ensures proper accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements

• Estimate product costs to support quoting activities

Experience/Skills/Specific Knowledge:

• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection

• Good planning and organizational skills

• Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.

• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries from the business.

• Ability to effectively communicate with management, public groups, peers and staff.

• Excellent communication skills, internally and with clients

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, clients and staff in charge

• Must demonstrate the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character and promote ethical business behavior throughout the organization

• Demonstrate appreciation of and sensitivity toward a wide range of cultural and personal differences

• Must be a team player and act cooperatively with the business

• Ability to lead and motivate teams to reach a common goal

• Demonstrate strong and pragmatic business acumen

Requirements

• Proven working experience as a Financial controller
• 5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
• Advanced degree in Accounting
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills

Related keywords: controller, accounting, accounting manager, accountant, finance, director of finance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Education:

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• GAAP: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

Work Location: One location