Controller

Job Summary:

The Controller is responsible for overall accounting operation, including month-end close and financial reporting, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Principal Responsibilities:

Management

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Maintain financial staff by recruiting, training, appraising, and coaching employees.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Manage the Accounts Payable Process
• Manage the Accounts Receivable and Cash applications process
• Oversee collection efforts to minimize risk and improve KPI's of % AR past due and DSO
• Ensure that periodic account reconciliations are completed.
• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions

Reporting

• Manage month end closings including analysis of results
• Issue timely and complete financial statements
• Ensure appropriate support of all amounts contained in plant balance sheet; always maintain an “audit ready” balance sheet.
• Work with rest of management team to prepare weekly estimates, monthly forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Weekly cash requirements forecasting
• Monthly bank covenant reporting

Compliance

• Work with both bank and financial auditors to provide timely responses to requested information.
• Coordinate filings and payments of fees and taxes to local, state, and federal government entities.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations preferred.
• Computer literate in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (intermediate Excel skills including formulas, pivot tables).
• Experience with Sage 500 (formerly MAS 500) a plus
• Work autonomously and can effectively handle simultaneous projects in a results-driven, deadline-oriented environment.

Working Conditions: Primarily an office environment with some exposure to a manufacturing environment. Limited travel.

Supervises: Corporate Accounting, General Ledger, AP, and AR

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Supervisory: 5 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Accounting: 10 years (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License:

• CPA/CMA (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,283.00 - $98,625.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 3 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Relocate:

• Olive Branch, MS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person