Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION:The controller will support all company disciplines, requiring experience in corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and development of policies and procedures. The controller will identify accounting and financial issues, suggest timely solutions, and lead implementation of projects.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare financial statements.
• Manage internal and external reviews.
• Manage Billing, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of monthly journal entries and general ledger close process.
• Manage and/or perform balance sheet and cash account reconciliations monthly.
• Communicate and explain accounting issues and evolving accounting guidance to the management team.
• Primary contact with financial auditors & bankers.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all state and local sales and use tax requirements.
• Create and implement accounting policy documents.
• Perform continuous assessment of the month-end and year-end closing process.
• Lead, train and develop staff.
• Participate in other projects as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience with ERP software is required (Infor Syteline experience a plus).
• 5+ years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Strong analytical skills; demonstrate a probing mind; think independently.
• Ability to place a high emphasis on good controls surrounding financial reporting process.
• Effectively collaborate with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing; crisply communicate goals and objectives; possesses the ability to respond effectively to direct questions.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Creative: generates new approaches to problems, demonstrates imagination.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree and CPA license preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Financial reporting experience required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee must be able to lift and/or move items over 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screen.

** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice **

About Interface, Inc.

We lead the world in force measurement solutions; designing, manufacturing, and we guarantee the highest quality performance load cells, torque transducers, multi-axis sensors, and related instrumentation available. Our plant includes corporate offices, state of the art manufacturing facility, accredited calibration laboratory and multi-faceted machine shop.

Our engineering team provides force measurement solutions to the aerospace, automotive, energy, factory automation, medical which includes the test and measurement industries as well. Interface products can measure from grams to millions of pounds in hundreds of models and physical sizes. By maintaining the entire process, from design, machining, strain gage manufacturing and assembly, and in our own facilities, we can ensure the highest degree of performance possible.