Corporate Controller - #261447

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Position Overview

The Corporate Controller reports to the Chief Financial Officer, works closely with their Divisional Controllers and supervises a team of 30. Primary responsibilities include supervision of the monthly close process, annual preparation of a budget, assist in the preparation of quarterly tax projections and annual tax return preparation.

This position is very "hand on" which requires a detail oriented personality, but also the ability to see the big picture and provide analytical insight to the business results that management can rely on to make informed decisions. The Corporate Controller will also be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures maintenance of complete and accurate general ledgers and financial records for the entire enterprise.
• Ensures required financial reporting, pro-forma reporting and any other required analyses are complete, accurate and timely (including all reporting requirements).
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, enforcing and maintaining policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of bank account, balance, bank/Treasury systems and bank cost information.
• Manages the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of the forecasting process.
• Oversight/Management of the daily cash flow forecasting and analysis and execution of daily funding decisions.
• Support the maintenance of cash management policies and procedures to ensure changing business requirements are met as well as adherence to SOX controls and other banking regulations.
• Coordinates a service plan with the independent accounting firm including interim reviews and the year-end audit, culminating in interim and year-end financial reporting for senior management and other external parties.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely tax compliance, including income taxes and operating taxes.
• Responsible for certain Shared Services across the Company including Accounts Payable, Payroll, Billing and Collections.
• Provides leadership, direct supervision, training and development of staff and ensures efficient and effective use of staff.
• Identifies and implements cost control measures that do not compromise compliance.
• Aggressively probes for underlying facts and issues without alienating co-workers, suppliers or customers.
• Contributes to business planning process, supports mergers and acquisitions and special projects and accepts other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, MBA and/or CPA is required
• Eight+ years of professional accounting/finance experience, with at least five years in a managerial role.
• Manufacturing/Distribution industry experience required.
• "Big Four" or national accounting firm experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of GAAP and SEC rules required.
• Must possess excellent analytical, quantitative, project management and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrated ability to use automated accounting systems and standard PC-based accounting/spreadsheet applications.
• Must be able to analyze data, draw conclusions and recommend actions using sound judgment.
• Must have extremely high standards of being accountable for personal and team performance.