Controller-West Coast

SUMMARY

The Controller ensures the integrity of accounting information by establishing financial procedures, controls and reporting systems. The role is responsible for the production of periodic financial reports, forecasting, financial modeling and collecting and consolidating information for the annual budget. It entails some understanding of such related fields as business law, statistics, tax, and general management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits
• Collects and consolidates information for the annual budget.
• Responsible for financial analysis, modeling and forecasting.
• Oversees month-end and year-end accounting close processes.
• Reports on variances from the budget and communicates significant issues to management
• Summarize current and projected financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow, and other statements.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
• Communicates financial metrics to senior management and other departments.
• Oversees Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, State and Local Tax Compliance, 409(a) Valuations, bank compliance audits, consolidated audits, intercompany consolidation, international subsidiary audits, and Liability Insurance renewal process.
• Projects data to show the effects of proposed plans on capital investments, income, cash position, and overall financial condition.
• Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.
• Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge with continuing professional education.
• Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential and financial data secure.
• Creates and maintains financial controls to protect the financial information of the organization.
• Supports the development and integration of financial systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS).

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience working in the accounting field, including 3+ years spent in a supervisory role
• Must have been senior manager/director/controller in company with minimum $80M annual revenue
• Must have experience with multiple entities/subsidiaries, preferably with an international mix
• Must have recently worked with an enterprise grade accounting system (SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Intacct, MS Dynamics, etc.)
• Experience creating financial statements, general ledger functions and month/year end close process
• Experience with international subsidiaries and consolidation
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Impeccable organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS)

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)