Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

JOB TITLE: Controller

LOCATION: Santa Barbara, California (In office)

FLSA EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for day-to-day accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information and maintaining strong efficient, progressive accounting systems and procedures. The ideal candidate serves as a key partner to executive leadership on financial matters,

A TYPICAL DAY: Overall financial management of the company with day-to-day cash flow planning and controlling account analysis, documenting changes in procedures, budgets, reviewing financial statements and/or managing other regulatory and tax commitments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

Prepares timely month-end results (10th workday following ME for M  and 12th workday following ME for MBI) and explains deviations from budget, plan or forecast. Establishes financial and accounting policies and executes best practices that expand investment opportunities, forecasts, taxes, internal controls, banking, budgeting, and risk management.

Reports, analyzes, and interprets highly complex financial and operating data for the Mar Borg companies, including cost, profitability, and pricing analyses, as well as any other ad hoc analyses of interest to management. Prepares and presents annual budgets for M  with assistance. Manages and prepares for annual financial audits, audit management letters, and coordinates with auditors. Initiates and approves reports required by tax and regulatory agencies.

Analyzes, recommends, and implements upgrades and improvements to accounting systems and accounting control procedures.

Keeps proper financial records and accounts in an orderly manner.

Initiates and advises management regarding insurance coverage for risk management protection against property losses and potential liabilities. Serves as a 401(k)-plan administrator.

Cash management including initiating, with ownership approval, transfers, lines of credit, ACH, wires, and release of cash. Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions. Directly manages and develops the Accounting Manager by providing priorities, expectations, coaching, and accountability.

Partner with Accounting Manager to ensure effective management of the broader accounting team by motivating and developing a team of accounting professionals to grow their careers by enhancing processes, developing technical capabilities, and solving problems.

Any other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our organization’s values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager oversees the day-to-day activities and management of the remainder of the accounting team.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated experience managing financial close, financial statement preparation, and methods of financial control and reporting.

Knowledge of internal control and audit principles.

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

Financial administration and debt management.

Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local regulations.

Ten (10) years of extensive experience in accounting or auditing which shall be at the full performance level, including Controller and supervisory experience.

Relevant experience with automated accounting systems.

Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex financial and accounting issues in both oral and written form. Ability to handle financial, payroll, project, and confidential information.

Ability to lead and develop accounting team through direct report management structure.

Experience with investment management and credit facilities. Ability to be well organized, self-directed, and politically savvy. Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

Must have excellent work habits, willing to work the hours necessary to get the job done when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.

Extensive knowledge of accounting/ERP systems, Excel, and Word.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, or business administration or related field is required. A master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or related field is highly desirable.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Doing Good – (Code of Conduct).Making Good – (Accountability, responsibility, and ownership for a problem).Treating People Well – (Works cooperatively and effectively with…