JOB SUMMARY:The Controller is responsible for all the company's accounting-related activities, including oversight of its operating budget, financial reporting systems and payroll. He/She will manage risk and preserve assets by ensuring that internal controls are implemented and that internal processes are being followed. He/She will collaborate with external auditors to ensure financial reporting compliance. He/She will oversee the day-to-day financial operations from a high level by ensuring the performance of processes for vendor set-up, invoice processing, payroll, record-keeping and purchasing functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage cash flow by forecasting cash flow needs and alerting upper management for cash flow deficiencies.Collaborates with external audit staff by being receptive to audit findings, implementing reporting changes and communicating to upper management the outcomes of the audit. Monitors internal controls by gathering feedback from audit personnel, working with managers on designing proper control processes and gathering data on the effectiveness of the internal control.Assist in budget preparation by distributing internal data and information on historical spending.Minimize financial risk by monitoring current processes, understanding company weaknesses, engaging employees with training and openly communicating areas of opportunity to better safeguard assets.Ensure financial compliance by understanding external reporting requirements, ensuring proper resources are on hand to meet those requirements and overseeing the final product being delivered to external parties.Compile financial reporting by keeping updated on recent changes to financial reporting practices, overseeing a staff that directly contributes to the financial statement preparation process and certifying that the financial statements have been accurately prepared.Identify cost savings by understanding where operational efficiencies lie, how staff can be best utilized, what reporting functions are being duplicated and what resources the finance department really needs.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a similar field. A master's degree is preferred.At least 10 years of professional experience with a large corporation in a related industry.CPA license is required