Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Compliance

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Full Time 30-39 Hour Firman Power Equipment Inc AZ, Peoria, AZ, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Seeking candidate who is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

Summary:

The Controller is r esponsible for honest and accurate financial leadership in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) . This role e nsures adequacy of internal controls and advises all levels of management of insightful internal and external customer financial analysis needed to help drive profit able growth . The Controller leads the Company’s financial operations, which include internal reporting, commissions reporting, accounts receivable (AR) , accounts payable (AP ), bank reconciliations, and risk management .

Responsibilities and Functions:

• Strategic Planning :
  Develops and executes financial strategies aligned with business goals to support growth and profitability.
• Prepares and audits monthly accruals for both the “soft close” and month end financials.
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the Company’s performance.
• Owns the annual and mid-year budgeting and forecasts process.
• Reports on significant budget differences to management after each month end .
• Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Overall Management:
  Oversees daily financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, cost control, and analysis, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness .
• Ensures that company general ledger (GL), fixed assets, payroll, customer billing, accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), inventory systems, bank reconciliations, and routines operate accurately, effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures and implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Compliance and Audit :
  Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Reconciles all import costing records against published parent company price lists and coordinates the calculation of any importer of record changes (e.g. tariffs rebates) as necessary.
• Tax Planning :
  Manages tax compliance, filings, and planning for the U.S. region.
• Works with and leads both internal and external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Team Building :
  Leads the local finance team to enhance capabilities, optimize processes, and improve efficiency and teamwork.
• Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.
• Business Support :
  Participates in business operations, provides financial solutions and decision support, and assesses financial risks for major investments or Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) projects.
• Oversees the production of financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis or when necessary .
• Calculates and audit s Representative S ales C ommission report ing and follow s up when questions arise .
• Recommends business control process improvements and participates in operational approvals if required.
• Attends meetings and training as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership , with cross-cultural communication, and stress management skills.
• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of Net…