Controller

About the role

Bal Seal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arxis (Nasdaq: ARXS), is seeking a Business Unit Controller to oversee the accounting operations, including financial transactions, report generation, and maintaining records. The role involves preparing consolidated results for management, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and timely close the financial books and records for Bal Seal.
• Monitor budget versus actual on a total Company and Departmental level.
• Communicate policies and procedures to accounting staff and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with management and various departments on operational issues.
• Manage workload and monitor work quality of two Staff Accountants and an assistant.
• Provide suggestions and input to the VP and General Manager regarding operating policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and review monthly and quarterly reporting requirements.
• Review general ledger, income statement, and departmental budget versus actual reports.
• Audit schedules, back-up, and other PBCs with internal and external auditors.
• Support ad-hoc special projects to support the Block, Segment, and overall Arxis goals.
• Manage accounting operations including A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Ensure the accuracy of inventory through cycle counts, annual physical, WIP reviews, and reserve analysis.
• Manage capital projects and forecast cash flow impacts.
• Collaborate with Arxis tax resources to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Implement changes to accounting systems, processes, and procedures, as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and managing direct reports.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in Finance and Accounting, with minimum of 5 years in manufacturing.
• Public company experience is a plus.
• Highly proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite tools.
• ERP systems experience required; Oracle – JD Edwards preferred.
• Thorough understanding of accounting procedures and GAAP.
• Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.
• Proven record of improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Closely attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• Thorough understanding of accounting procedures and GAAP.
• Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.
• Proven record of improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Closely attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Skills

• Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office Suite tools.
• ERP systems experience required; Oracle – JD Edwards preferred.
• Thorough understanding of accounting procedures.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.
• Proven record of improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Closely attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage.
• Accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Retail savings and matching.
• Other developmental opportunities.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Mainly sedentary; frequent walking throughout the facility, occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.