Business Unit Controller

The Business Unit Controller (BUC) will operate under general direction of the Company President. The BUC works with business unit management, and business unit departments to build and implement systems and ensure current policy, procedure and quality control systems are working effectively for Mid-State Supply.

• Leadership team member that supports and questions company direction, strategy, and both long-term and short-term initiatives.
• Performs analysis such as reviewing committed, expended, and forecasted costs related to projects, accurately allocating costs, working with management on cash flow projections, trend analysis, etc.
• Prepares budgets and forecasts by establishing schedule; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, and documents budget assumptions to ensure budgeting department can follow methodology.
• Works with division to achieve budget objectives by reviewing scheduled expenditures, analyzing variances, and working with management team to implement corrective actions.
• Reviews/develops internal controls to ensure protection of company assets.
• Researches and reports on external reporting requirements.
• Oversees accuracy of Month-end Close process.
• Researches and explains period variances to management team.
• Prepares financial statements in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
• Record financial transactions via journal entry/system import, with sufficient support in compliance with GAAP.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining financial posting process in respective ERP systems.
• Implements systems and process improvements to ensure efficiency in the close process and documents all financial policies and procedures.
• Coordinates the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit (Crest Audit).
• Trains and educates MSS leadership team on financial levers that drive Return on Equity.
• Manages the Accounting team and daily operations.

• Serves as a liaison between corporate and divisional accounting departments.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures in respective divisions.
• Identify business risks and recommend methods to mitigate risk.
• Ad hoc reporting and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting is required.
• Five plus years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience in cost accounting and financial analysis.
• Strong ethics and integrity
• Critical thinking; strategic mindset
• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software applications (i.e. Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) is required; high level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to read and interpret documents and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

PREFERRED Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education and Experience:

• Experience with ERP systems, experience in Epicor is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and high level of organizational skills
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively.