Controller

Controller job opportunity with a growing manufacturing company in the Elkhart, IN area! Base + Bonus Potential

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Salary : $100,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us :

In addition to manufacturing and management, the site in Elkhart also houses product research and development, engineering, and product testing.

Our client manufactures more than 2,000 products used in virtually every aspect of firefighting.

Why join us?

With our client you are empowered to build a career that will take you where you want to go.

You'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the tools necessary to achieve personal success.

They offer a comprehensive compensation package, including Medical, Dental, 401K and bonuses.

Job Details

7am-6pm Monday thru Friday

The Controller will provide leadership ensuring the integrity and accuracy of all financial planning, reporting, and controls.

This position will maintain company accounting procedures in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles, as well as lend insights and guidance contributing to the achievement of business targets and objectives.

Must have excellent communication skills, great organization skills, experience implementing processes and procedures, and be adept at partnering with a variety of individuals and departments across the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Manage two direct reports.

COMPETENCIES :

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

• Direct and coordinate financial reporting and budget management functions.
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of the company along with individual departments.
• Implement related reporting metrics for early warning detection and correction of unfavorable performance occurrences.
• Lead the monthly financial close process.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget and prior year.
• Lead daily operations of the accounting department.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Prepare ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Prepare financial forecasts.
• Complete special projects and financial analysis for discussions with management concerning product life cycle and / or pricing actions.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting requirements.
• Implement department goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Assist the corporate accounting team with audits as required and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Coordinate, control, reconcile, and report physical inventory results.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate accounting staff.
• Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, and internal control principles in a manufacturing environment, including a working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• CPA license a plus (active status not a concern).
• Experience in ERP reporting systems (Infor XA is a plus).
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal financial regulations.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare / present financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Working knowledge of short-term and long-term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product costing analysis for items with complex bills of material.
• Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality results within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Ability to participate in and lead group meetings.
• Strong MS Office skill set, especially Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in finance, accounting or economics is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in a manager-level accounting position in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as needed.

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