Our client, a small private equity owned manufacturing company, is seeking a Controller responsible for the supervision of the monthly close process, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, collection and accuracy of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, payroll, assist with annual preparation of budgets, assist in the preparation of quarterly tax projections and annual tax return preparation.

Job Description

Lead the preparation and execution of the monthly financial accounting closing process
Ensure timely and accurate completion of financial statements on a monthly basis
Lead the reconciliation process for bank/cash accounts, balance sheet accounts, and inventory
Routinely monitor cash accounts and cash position, plan for future cash receipts and disbursements, and provide periodic analyses to senior leadership on cash management
Manage the fixed asset system to ensure proper accounting for capital expenditures and depreciation
Supervises the completion of tax reporting requirements
Lead the year-end financial audit
Build and develop a team of accounting professionals
Ensure that internal controls and processes are in line with best practices, review these periodically, and identify/analyze/research new processes and technologies that should be deployed
Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred
5+ years of professional experience in accounting and/or finance
Experience with ERP system implementation
Expert in working with Excel; strong proficiency and consistent user of PowerPoint and Word (as well as the rest of MS Office Suite)