What are the responsibilities and job description for the FINANCIAL CONTROLLER position at The Trade Group Management Llc?
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for helping TTG meet its budgetary limits, as well as written reports and will be expected to analyze financial data to monitor the performance of TTG and introduce ways of reducing costs. They will also be expected to consult vendors on variable and fixed costs to optimize TTG’s primary activity.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Evaluate the cost of materials and labor resources.
- Implement job costing system for complete economic analysis by project.
- Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, progress billing, and adjustments to P&L.
- Calculate fixed and variable overhead cost and determine appropriate cost drivers.
- Collaborate in determining the pricing structure for standard and custom items.
- Identifying best industry practices and track industry specific KPIs to compare internal performance.
- Identify and document financial, operational, IT, and compliance risks and controls.
- Develop and implement cost control procedures, documents, and tools to support and enhance project budget management.
- Monitor and analyze costs in all aspects of TTG.
- Produce reports and present information to the shareholders.
- Research and find opportunities to reduce all expenses for TTG.
- Communicate with suppliers to negotiate material costs.
- Optimize decommissioning procedures to minimize losses.
- Implement accounting software and automating cost control systems.
- Develop financial reporting procedures and systems.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to create effective budgets.
- Calculate the variance between the budgeting plan and actual.
- Investigate unprofitable variances and losses.
- Develop employee productivity and performance reporting.
- Develop labor analysis and job management dashboard.
- Develop cost-efficient solutions to implement changes.
- Collect and coordinate procurement and other cost information used to develop cost forecasting, cost control strategies, and project risk analysis.
- Perform data analysis to identify project trends and budget deviations and highlight cost underruns and overruns.
- Facilitate other projects as assigned.
- Ensure timely project invoicing within expected timeline.
- Develop and maintain operational internal control.
- Ensure proper operational risk management to identify weaknesses or new risks.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in finance or accounting.
- 7 years of relevant experience, preferably as a CMA or CPA.
- Backend functional understanding of ERP systems.
- Must have extensive knowledge of cost accounting, internal management reporting, variance analysis and a working knowledge of accounting systems.
- Experienced with the cost-estimating methods best suited to the nature of the project.
- Strong personality and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must demonstrate leadership and management skills, including effective coaching and mentoring skills.
- Ability to work accurately and quickly under company deadlines.
- Cooperative, courteous, flexible and good natured.
- Conscientious, persistent, resourceful, productive and active.
- Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships and deal with employees in an efficient and professional manner.
- Trade show experience a plus
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must have attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks and commitment to meeting and exceeding deadlines and goals.
- Valid driver’s license.