Job Description

Controller Duties and Responsibilities

● Manage all aspects of accounting; billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses

● Maintain documented system of accounting policies and operations

● Oversee payments of all accounts; ensuring all accounts are paid on time

● Oversee accounts and collecting payments

● Oversee all payments made for debts, bank loans, and other large quantities of money

● Monitor cash and funding balances

● Keep an organized filing system of all accounts, statements, transactions, payments, and debts

● Prepare and organize financial statements for record and review

● Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports

● Manage the monthly/quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts

● Advise on financial analysis and decision-making regarding capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with management and chief financial officer

● Organize information and statements for audits and both internal and external auditors

● Define, benchmark and implement operational best practices

● Complying with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting

● Ensuring company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements

● Additional controller duties as needed

● Report to CFO/Account Manager

Controller Requirements and Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field

● Ideal candidate has 5 to 10 years of experience in field

● Previous experience as an accountant, accounting supervisor, or manager

● Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite; Access, database, Google Suite, or other system knowledge

● Proficiency with accounting software and experience with a software system implementation

● Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis

● Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations

● Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations

● Attention to detail

● Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members