Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

APEX Career Services offers job seekers a full suite of services to assist in their job search and career exploration needs. In addition, we offer staffing services to reputable companies seeking to fill currently open positions. Our clients offer great pay and excellent benefits. All positions posted are full-time positions unless otherwise noted.

Company is currently looking for a Controller to join our Finance Team! The Controller is responsible for supporting the Chief Financial Officer with the financial affairs of the organization. Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies.

Responsibilities include:

• Balancing the general ledger on a daily basis.
• Posting and verifying adjusting entries (depreciation, payroll accrual, etc.).
• Posting bank activity and verifying all items affecting our cash balance.
• Performing year end closing procedures and month end closing procedures on a calendar basis.
• Verifying vendors paid reports and assisting in general ledger coding and updates.
• Reviewing aging report with Accounts Receivable Manager and determining required course of action for overextended accounts.
• Updating budgeted sales comparison monthly, and distributing copies to sales managers.
• Running copies of statements and aging reports for financial institutions. Submitting borrowing base report monthly.
• Creating reports requested by President, CEO, financial institutions or other managers.
• Reviewing financial statements daily for errors or missing entries. Comparing actual performance to budget.
• Updating year-to-date profit and loss spreadsheet and payroll comparison monthly and assisting in the budgeting process as needed.
• Maintaining the sales tax reporting system. This includes updating the system when new states are added and creating reports to aid in filing sales tax returns.
• Ensuring we are charging the correct sales tax rates and communicating to the proper department when errors occur.
• Assisting in sales tax law research and interpretation.
• Comparing inventory balances between Imagine and Solomon. Researching discrepancies and tracking the flow of paid/unpaid balances.
• Maintaining and updating records on raw material inventory balances (fabric/trim/shipping/etc.) and cost data of garments.
• Supervising Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Managers and others.
• Conducting semi-annual performance reviews of accounting department staff and following-up on discipline with employees in the department.
• Developing and maintaining task lists and job descriptions for department personnel.
• Ensuring newly hired employees or transfers complete position specific training and development plan.
• Competing position specific training plan, and engaging in continuous development utilizing a developmental plan.
• Meeting regularly with departments to ensure proper information flow and adherence to stated goals and objectives.
• Overseeing storage of financial information at year-end to allow for future retrieval.
• Working with outside accountants to provide necessary information for year-end tax reporting and auditing.
• Participating in management meetings and assisting in resolution of management problems as they arise.
• Ensuring that accounting policies are adhered to.
• Maintaining and developing systems to help create efficiencies within Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and the accounting department in general.
• Identifying and mentoring high potential employees by coordinating and providing personal development experiences and job skills training.
• Upholding and contributing to COMPANY’s service goals by making “service personal” for every customer during every interaction and process.
• Working with all departments, and all employees, to uphold company values of; delivering a dedicated, caring team, driven by passion and integrity.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, or related field preferred.

Job Requirements:

• At least 5-10 years of experience in a supervisor position preferred.
• Manufacturing experience and knowledge of cost accounting preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, communication and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Imagine and Solomon.
• Ability to handle confidential information with great sensitivity, good reasoning abilities, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work with short notice deadlines.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and highly self-motivated.
• Resourceful and well organized, works well under pressure, able to multi-task.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note that we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.