Financial Controller

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly financial close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, cash forecasts, budgets, and special financial analyses.
• Manage all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, cost accounting, inventory management, credit and collections, and payroll.
• Maintain financial systems and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the accounting team while supporting a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing work environment.
• Manage treasury functions and monitor company cash flow.
• Prepare borrowing base reports and ensure compliance with lender reporting requirements.
• Cook up annual income tax filings with the company’s outside CPA firm.
• Cook up annual audit conducted by the outside CPA firm.
• Work closely with production staff to maintain and improve the cost accounting system.
• Monitor job costs, inventory, manufacturing variances, and operating results to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis and strategic recommendations to support company decision-making.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process by working with members of the management team to collect, analyze, and consolidate financial information.
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.
• Evaluate current accounting systems and processes and identify ways to improve accuracy, efficiency, and financial visibility.
• Cook up ERP system improvements and future implementations.
• Conduct internal and external audits as needed.
• Axle special projects and complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• At least 7 years of accounting experience within the manufacturing industry required.
• Strong manufacturing cost accounting experience required.
• Experience with financial reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, job costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis required.
• Experience managing accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, cost accounting, and inventory management required.
• Experience with ERP systems and ERP implementations required.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial reporting software required.
• Experience with ADP Payroll required.
• Previous audit experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to interpret financial data and provide strategic recommendations rather than simply reporting results required.
• Proactive, hands-on leadership style with a strong sense of ownership and accountability required.
• High level of integrity, credibility, and sound professional judgment required.
• Ability to work closely with the President and management team while taking ownership of the company’s financial operations required.