AVP, Controller

The Associate Vice President, Controller is responsible for directing, coordinating, maintaining, and controlling an accounting system that properly reflects the financial position of the company. This position monitors department policies and procedures and recommends improvements, consults with the Senior Management team, participates in establishing and implementing major goals and objectives, and serves as a resource in all aspects of accounting. The role ensures accurate internal and external recording and reporting of financial transactions.

The AVP, Controller manages general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and fixed asset management. This position ensures that accounting activities are in accordance with established legal, regulatory, and company procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES Strategic Financial Management - 50%

• Assists Senior Management in developing short- and long-term goals and objectives for the Accounting Department.
• Ensures that accounting plans, goals, and policies are consistent with established Company-wide goals.
• Ensures that policies are in accordance with evolving regulations, legal requirements, and industry trends.
• Supervises the development and implementation of financial information and control systems, including general ledger, budgeting, cost allocation, and other subsystems.
• Ensures effective internal financial controls for the Department and the Company; continually evaluates established policies and procedures and updates or modifies them as necessary.
• Serves as a liaison between the Company and external auditors and regulatory authorities
• Oversees the preparation of daily, monthly, annual, and other periodic financial statements and reports; ensures that external document submissions and filings are accurate and timely.
• Coordinates tax reporting requirements and works with external accountants to file federal, state, and payroll tax returns.
• Oversees the preparation and filing of payroll taxes, and tracks and reports fringe benefit tax data (relocation expense reimbursements, use of Company vehicles, etc.).
• Monitors the Accounting Department budget and business plan.
• Coordinates the annual audit; ensures that accounting records and reports follow GAAP and government regulations.
• Oversees the preparation and control of operational budgets.
• Conducts cost analysis, ratio and trend analysis, and other comparative examinations as needed.
• Assists with financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting and KPIs when necessary.
• Advises department managers regarding accounting entries, reports, and comparative analyses.
• Ensures the timely completion of reports, records, and other documentation.
• Ensures that all employees are well informed of accounting policies, procedures, and regulations
• Completes financial analyses of Company cash flow, investment strategies, banking relationships, debt management, etc. Develops and implements improvements as appropriate.
• Performs credit worthiness evaluations on clients and potential clients

Team Management - 20%

• Directs team processes and procedures; ensures work is completed in accordance with Company standards
• Reviews and monitors the delegation for workload within the teams to ensure maximum efficiency
• Maintains the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the team
• Interviews and selects candidates for hire
• Conducts 90-day and annual performance evaluations; coaches associate to maximum performance
• Creates and delivers associate corrective actions and performance improvement plans as needed
• Keeps senior management informed of accomplishments and/or opportunities for improvement

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

• May work on special projects or other duties as assigned
• Attends and participates in meetings and committees as appropriate

SUPERVISORY/BUDGETARY/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

• Manages a team of direct reports
• Communicates with external clients, customers, and vendors

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field; CPA required
• 10+ years of high-level accounting experience, 5+ years of supervisory experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to…