Controller - Warwick, RI

Title: Controller
FLSA: Exempt
Terms: Full Time, Onsite, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reports to: President/CEO
Location: Warwick, RI
Business Unit: Administration

The Controller will work closely with the President/CEO and other department heads to maintain a well-organized general ledger and financial statements while adhering to US GAAP compliance. As well as develop and institute controls and procedures to protect the Company’s assets and ensure all accounting records are complete and accurate.

Results oriented, hands‑on professional with the ability to deal effectively and interact well with customers, subcontractors/vendors, Executive Board, and employees. Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.

• 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 the current economic landscape.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
• Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions.
• Help develop and support short‑ and long‑term operational strategies.

• Establish (in coordination with the President/CEO) financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Champion data‑driven decision making in the Company. Closely monitor Company’s financial health performance and provide recommendations and take action to improve and increase Company’s profitability.
• Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards while remaining knowledgeable of proposed legislation.
• Hands‑on general accounting activities include accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, compliance, bank reconciliations, daily banking, inventory controls, and audits.
• Plan and direct the development, implementation, and operation of accounting systems and procedures to reduce costs and obtain improved information as well as enforce internal controls to maximize protection of Company assets and workflows.
• Provide management with information and metrics vital to the decision‑making process to affect positive change.
• Produce financial‑status reports for senior management to help improve operational efficiency and aid in the Company’s growth.
• Direct and manage work associated with tax compliance and planning, and interface with external CPA firm.
• Keep abreast of variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
• Provide financial analyses as needed: capital investments, cost pricing decisions and new customer/business alignments.
• Assist in development and support short and long‑term operational strategies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed.
• Budgeting and financial controls; develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
• Prepare internal and external financial statements not limited to: recording disbursements, expenses, tax payments, sales, earnings, cash balances.
• Ensure all transactional activities are conducted smoothly not limited to: payables, receivables, chart of accounts, debt payments, cash disbursements, accruals, reconciliations, payroll.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget and maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
• Post all required monthly journal entries, reconcile balance sheets and inventory, perform overhead allocations.
• Evaluate, recommend, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and systems related to Company efficiency, productivity and internal controls, including SOX compliance.
• Oversee and support the Accounting Team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity by making meaningful time investments with selecting, developing, training, and managing the performance of this team.
• Maintain all safety standards.
• Support other departments as necessary.
• Perform additional assignments in accordance with the…