Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

Summary / Objective

The controller role is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. The position is responsible for compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines related to payroll, taxes, worker’s compensation, and benefits. Actively plan and direct the accounting operations of the company and work closely with others, while exhibiting the company’s core values.

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implement a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversee the production of periodic financial reports; ensure the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Recommend benchmarks to measure the company’s performance.
• Produce the annual budget and forecasts; report significant budget differences to management.
• Provide financial analysis with emphasis on capital expenses, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banks.
• Reconcile cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manage accounts receivable collections.
• Verify and/or complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Assist outside auditors; gather necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• File tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Coordinate with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommend updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Manage the purchasing and invoicing system.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Mastery of accounting software and ability to use an ERP system.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with company employees.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and processes.

The Controller will be responsible for those in the accounting department and the overall operations, including bookkeeping, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

This position is primarily completed in an office environment with some exposure to industrial environments. Personal protective equipment is required when working or visiting industrial environments.

May be required to sit for extended periods of time while demonstrating manual dexterity to accurately work on the telephone, computer keyboard, and other equipment. Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds in the form of boxes of supplies or product components. Ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.

Must be able and willing to travel away from home overnight when necessary. Attendance at business meetings and conferences as a team representative. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and maintain, to the Company’s sole satisfaction, an insurable motor vehicle operating status.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a business‑related field or significant experience related to accounting principles.
• Five or more years of related experience.

R.W. Martin & Sons, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.