Role and Responsibilities:the Division Controller will have primary responsibility for accounting and financial reporting functions including general ledger, cash, cash disbursements, vendor payables, bank letters of credit and associated compliance reporting, customer invoicing, payment application, payroll, fixed assets, and taxes (e.g., sales & use, franchise, property, etc.)

·Oversee all accounting functions including daily operations, monthly end close, review of balance sheet reconciliations and regular balance sheet reviews.

·Ensure accounting processes are documented and cross training plans established and executed ensuring continuity of accounting operations and uninterrupted PTO.

·Lead the accounting processes including financial statement preparation, month end close, journal entry preparation, and transaction processing.

·Develop, document, monitor, and enforce policies, procedures and internal controls to support timely and accurate financial reporting.

·Manage and streamline month-end accounting process, ensuring conformance with US GAAP including assessments and action plans associated with the implementation of new standards (e.g., ASC 606 and ACS 842).

·Research professional GAAP literature and draft appropriate memoranda to support the company’s application of GAAP for specific issues.

·Ensure the successful completion of the end-year audit and support the company’s relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and consultants.

·Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, variance reporting, and forecasts.

·Partner with the executive team to ensure business needs are being met by assisting in the preparation for financial reviews and board meetings/presentations.

·Support for acquisitions, transactions, annual and long range planning processes

·Other goals and initiatives as determined based on the needs of the business

Requirements

Candidate profile:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting from a respected educational institution.
• A master’s degree in accounting (a significant plus).
• Big 4 CPA with meaningful audit experience.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate accounting.
• 5+ years of staff supervision.
• Experience building and maintaining a strong team.
• Large ERP experience required, Microsoft Dynamic Great Plains (GP) experience preferred.
• 4+ years in a Controller role or related position.
• Strong process implementation and internal control skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive work style.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• A sense of urgency, hands-on approach, bias for action and idea leadership.
• Detail oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Unquestioned personal integrity and work ethic.