Controller

A great UHY client is seeking a Controller to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience with Global Consolidations (they have 5 entities that roll up into the corporate ledger), hands-on accounting experience, and will be ready to become a CFO in the next year (someone well established as a controller).

The Controller role is an onsite position (with flexibility) for at least the first year. This is a client direct hire position.

Controller Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of the Parent Company in accordance with GAAP and other applicable standards.
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports for International Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and potential risks/opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of management reports and presentations for executive leadership.

Accounting Operations

• Manage general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and the month-end closing process.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Manage customer invoicing including tracking of Quotes to Customer Purchase Orders to Invoices to Cash.
• Support follow up on past dues invoices from customers as required.

Auditing and Compliance

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful and timely audit completion.
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations, accounting standards, and company policies, particularly across international operations.
• Support timely Federal, state and local tax filings working with external auditors.
• Provide the necessary reporting to support the Bank Line of Credit.
• Identify areas for process improvement to enhance financial reporting and control systems.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Partner with department heads to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and provide insightful variance analysis.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Foster a positive and high-performance work environment.

Controller Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or CMA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the automotive or aerospace sectors.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS is a plus).
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with enterprise accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

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UHY Advisors'​ Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients'​ needs rapidly.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This is a client direct hire. Please confirm your understanding.
• Do you have advanced Excel skills? Please elaborate.
• Do you have international consolidation experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• Staffing experience or similar: 3 years (Preferred)
• Supervising: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000