Corporate Controller

Job Description:

This position is responsible for all accounting functions performed across several corporate entities including supervising a team of financial employees who perform a variety of accounting duties. The controller oversees various activity areas such as general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, and payroll. Primary duties include the preparation of all period financial manufacturing reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), general ledger controls, preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, period-end close, preparation of recurring requests from management, internal and external audits, analysis of financial results and ultimately provide advice to management. This includes management of manufacturing cost information analysis including weekly manufacturing cost estimates and variances, monthly actual results and variances, forecasts and budget preparation. This position would also ensure maintenance of general accounting, cost accounting, payroll, payables and receivables. Although this position reports to the President, there is also a dotted line to the Plant Manager.

The Controller will:

· Continuously look to automate and streamline policy and procedures across all divisions of the organization to create a company standard

· Partner across the organization to drive continuous improvement in financial and operational performance. Gain understanding of business and data requirements, propose, evaluate and implement solutions while ensuring general ledger balances are correct, transactions are classified properly and reported accurately

· Update monthly financials with journal entries and provide commentary and suggestions to management

· Analyze financial performance and create financial models to assist in long and short term decision making

· Respond to inquiries from external auditors regarding financial transactions, balances, and procedures.

· Extensive report preparation, cost analysis, key performance indicator tracking

· Lead and guide the company’s annual budget preparation and business performance management reporting activities

· Approve and allocate expenses according to budget

· Provide clerical support to numerous corporate divisions

· Accurately and efficiently oversee the day-to-day processing of grower payables including application, settlement and payment

· Provide leadership to a team of 3-5

· Reviews and analyzes budget for Plant Cost Centers to ensure accuracy

· Develops and performs account and cost variance

· Analyzes Production Financial Reports

· Collects and reports financial information in a timely and accurate fashion

· Analyzes and compares prior and current budget to determine prior and target results

· Prepares new item cost based on BOM, labor routing, & OH allocation

· Conducts biweekly cost and inventory review and analysis

· Partners with co-workers on inventory issues

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

· Efficient and fast with a drive to get things done

· Analytical, organized, accurate, and thorough

· Possess comprehensive bookkeeping background

· Ability to meet deadlines while managing/prioritizing multiple tasks

· Advance computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Word and Excel, including the ability to learn and apply technology quickly

· Excellent written & oral communication and organizational skills (i.e., excellent grammar, ability to proof read, etc.)

· Ability to work effectively with others

· Ability to work extended hours as business requires

Requirements:

· Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience

· CPA is Preferable but not required

· Advance Excel skills with knowledge of financial modeling

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or an analytical field

· Ability to sit and use a computer for extended periods of time; ability to answer phones and utilize a variety of office equipment. Ability to lift a minimum of 15 lbs. and reach overhead.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• GAAP: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person