Controller, Finance & Banking, Cost Accountant

Overview

Our Manufacturing client is looking for a Controller to join their team. This position will manage general inventory and cost accounting, while managing a small team. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will oversee the day-to-day accounting operations. Their ideal candidate must come from a manufacturing environment and have management experience.

• Actively participate in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, which includes review or preparation of journal entries, review of balance sheet reconciliations and analysis of balance sheet and income statement
• Analyzing and collecting data to determine costs of commercial inventory, such as raw materials, direct costs, and overhead.
• Updating standard costs on an annual basis utilizing Bills of Materials and the ERP system.
• Perform cost accounting activities including developing and analyzing standard costs, excess & obsolete reserves, scrap analysis, inventory variance reviews and analysis and reporting of inventory and COGS.
• Automating reporting and analysis using advanced Excel and Access tools, such as pivot tables and queries.
• Cost modeling and product pricing studies and new item setups.
• Preparing spending and variance analysis.
• Responsible for internal controls, financial control documentation and testing, and supporting audits.
• Ensuring that items are correctly classified, and statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Drive process improvements in the accounting and reporting of inventory, COGS and in-licensing collaborations.
• Assisting in the analytical and/or strategic function, including the development of budgeting, planning, and forecasting.
• Ability to manage and allocate resources, set priorities, and coordinate with various departments and third-party vendors.
• Conceiving ideas for problem resolution (e.g., supporting cost improvement teams).
• Providing management with key performance indicators for decision-making purposes.
• Assisting manufacturing with periodic physical inventory counts and monitoring cycle counting, as well as investigating variances and resolving issues.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar degree
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry is required.
• Management experience is required.
• GAAP knowledge, CPA preferred
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Title: Controller

Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 + Bonus

Please email your Word document resume to H and reference the subject as Controller

• Director

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing, Strategy/Planning, and Finance

• Staffing and Recruiting, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing