Controller

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting activities within the organization, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This role involves managing the accounting team, preparing financial statements, maintaining internal controls, and supporting strategic financial planning. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) in compliance with GAAP.
• Conduct financial analysis, including variance analysis, to understand the drivers of profitability, costs, and financial performance.
• Provide financial reports to senior management, including key insights into financial trends, projections, and actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Review and ensure the accuracy of financial transactions, journal entries, and reconciliations.

Accounting & Internal Controls

• Ensure accurate accounting records and maintain a comprehensive chart of accounts.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate and timely recording and reporting.
• Lead the year-end financial audit process, liaising with external auditors to ensure timely and efficient completion of audits.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Manage the company’s budgeting process, working closely with department heads to create annual budgets and forecasts.
• Review and update financial forecasts regularly, analyzing changes in market conditions or business operations.
• Provide detailed variance analysis between actual results and budget/forecast, offering recommendations for corrective actions as necessary.

Cash Flow Management

• Oversee cash flow management, ensuring that the company maintains adequate liquidity to meet its obligations and operational needs.
• Monitor and manage working capital, ensuring optimal use of cash and credit.
• Develop strategies for effective cash management, including managing capital expenditures and optimizing cash reserves.

Compliance & Tax Reporting

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation of tax returns and ensure timely filing of all tax documents (e.g., sales tax, income tax, payroll taxes).
• Ensure proper accounting for taxes, and collaborate with external tax advisors to optimize the company’s tax position.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in tax laws and accounting regulations to ensure compliance.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy, and collaboration.
• Set clear performance goals for accounting staff and provide feedback, training, and career development opportunities.
• Conduct regular performance reviews for direct reports, providing constructive feedback and managing team dynamics.

Strategic Support

• Collaborate with the CFO and senior management to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making and long-term planning.
• Support in the evaluation of capital investment opportunities and other major business decisions from a financial perspective.
• Assist in identifying areas of cost reduction, profitability improvement, and financial efficiency.

Other Duties as Assigned

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Responsibilities and tasks may be modified, expanded, or adjusted to reflect business needs or management requests.

Competencies

• Leadership and Team Management
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Ethical Decision-Making and Integrity

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience and/or Training: 
•    5+ years in financial management, preferably in manufacturing or the sheet metal/coatings industry.
•    Experience in a high-mix, low-volume production environment is a plus
•    Strong background in cost accounting, job costing, and inventory management
•    Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, or equivalent)
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics).

Preferred Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA OR Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (Highly Preferred)

Experience and/or Training: 

Physical and Mental Demands
•    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. 
•    The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. 
•    The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
•    The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 10 lbs occasionally.
•    Travel: This position requires an estimated 20% annual travel between local offices. The travel will primarily involve visiting other local facilities to collaborate with different teams and support projects across our multiple, local locations and the entire organization. 20% = 1 day/week

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment
Work is performed in a general office environment with limited noise exposure and usually moderate. Noise may be loud when frequenting the production floor. Additionally, there will be occasional exposure to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.