Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Objectives:

• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
• Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
• Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development
• Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies

• Financial Reporting:
• Preparing and maintaining accurate financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements).
• Overseeing the preparation of regulatory reports and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Analyzing financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks.
• Establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Accounting and Record Keeping:
• Ensuring the proper recording and filing of all financial transactions.
• Managing the accounting function within the business.
• Performing material usage tracking, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable activities.
• Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Developing and monitoring budgets.
• Forecasting future financial performance.
• Cash Flow Management:
• Tracking cash inflows and outflows.
• Forecasting cash needs.
• Making short-term investment or borrowing recommendations.
• Internal Controls:
• Evaluating and improving accounting and internal control systems.
• Auditing:
• Overseeing audits and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
• Financial Analysis and Planning:
• Analyzing financial data to identify areas for improvement and growth.
• Developing plans for financial growth and investment.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  
• Communicating financial information to management and other stakeholders.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure financial goals are met.
• Other Responsibilities:
• Handling billing, payroll, and taxes.
• Assisting management with financial decisions.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases.
• Develop and enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, and team and organizational budgets and actual expenditures.

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting or related field
• 5 years of experience as a senior level accounting manager, preferably in the custom fabrication, tradeshow and/or event industry
• Ability to problem-solve under pressure
• Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite;
  Access, database, or other system knowledge
• Proficiency with accounting software and experience with a software system implementation
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
• Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members
• Attention to detail
• Well organized
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and needs
• Ability to adjust approaches to facilitate smooth teamwork and a positive work environment