Job Description

ProspectBlue is partnered with a local firm looking for their next Controller.  The Controller is responsible for managing the accounting functions and providing financial and management information about all company activities that will assist management and other users in timely and well-informed decisions and actions.  The Controller is also responsible for creating scalable business systems, processes, and controls to support a rapid growth strategy while meeting day to day requirements of this function and developing accounting personnel to support internal customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and support timely and accurate monthly financial reporting
• Overall planning and coordination, including appropriate documentation of procedures and planning tools
• Preparation or review and approval of all balance sheet and P&L work papers and journal entries
• Prepare consolidated Balance Sheets, Statement of Profit and Loss, and Statement of Cash Flow
• Coordinate and manage annual financial audit, in compliance with US GAAP
• Coordinate the preparation of monthly and periodic management reports
• Job cost accounting and reporting
• Accounting supervision and management
• Oversee and ensure quality and timeliness of all accounting functions, including but not limited to billing, accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, capital expenditures, accounts payable, payroll processing, expense reporting and reimbursement, and benefits accounting
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems and procedures for timely tax payments, reporting, book provisions, and planning
• Maintain and monitor the system of internal accounting controls, including but not limited to accounting policies and procedures, work instructions, and training tools to ensure appropriate and cost effective system of internal controls.

Other Duties:

• Support financial planning, analysis, and budgeting process on an ongoing basis
• Functional administrator for financial applications or system modules
• Manage and support various improvement projects or initiatives as required
• Treasury management duties as assigned
• Risk management duties as assigned
• Strategic and tactical leader and trainer in cost management best practices and procedures

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices, including financial statement consolidations, international operations, and currency conversion
• Corporate tax compliance and administration (multi state and international income tax, payroll, sales and use, VAT, property tax)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external contacts
• Ability to prepare and present financial and non-financial information in an informative and concise manner
• Excellent management and supervisory skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Education and Experience Required:

• Four-year college degree in accounting or finance
• 5-10 years of hands-on accounting managerial experience with demonstrated growth and achievement
• Experience supporting a mid-market based industrial business
• CPA certification required