Controller

Controller Position

For more than 65 years, HEICO Corporation has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronic industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO's high energy culture focuses our Team Members' on providing high quality products and services to our customer base. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to perform at their best. For four consecutive years, Forbes Magazine ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies." HEICO Corporation offers competitive compensation, paid vacation and holidays, an excellent 401K plan with company match, and medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.

Overview

The role of the Controller is to implement and oversee the necessary processes and procedures in the areas of revenue, expenditures, inventory, purchasing, receiving, cost of sales, payroll, and monthly, quarterly and fiscal-year-end closings. The Controller will work with other administrative staff to make sure their areas of expertise (invoicing, receiving, inventory, etc.) are accurately processed within the existing software systems. This person will perform the tasks required to comply with the corporation's Accounting Policies as found on the company intranet and maintain proper financial controls as mandated by GAAP and the 404 Sarbanes Oxley requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the month end close, including preparation of journal entries, the Monthly Operating Report (MOR's), additional supporting schedules, and key account analysis.
• Prepare quarterly and annual schedules for the Corporate Finance Department.
• Prepare tax schedules for the Corporate Tax Department and State entities as required.
• Prepare annual budget and monthly projections.
• Manage fixed assets and assist in preparing capital expenditure requests for new assets.
• Perform the review of inventory obsolescence and excess inventory in accordance with company policy.
• Oversee work performed by Junior Staff Accountant.
• Along with the Junior Staff Accountant, support the HEICO Corporate Finance department with various administrative and support activities related to the preparation and review of the monthly financial consolidation as well as various internal control related activities.
• Work with Internal Audit to ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place and in compliance with 404 SOX requirements.
• Responsible for semi-annual system access (Cosmos) review of all subsidiary employees.
• Oversee and report results of monthly cycle counts and annual inventory (or audited cycle counts).
• Primary check signer on subsidiary cash disbursements.
• Provide financial, administrative, and operational support, particularly in the areas of cost control as well as process improvement.
• Maintain cost accounting policies, procedures and standard costs.
• Work closely with the General Manager and Operations Manager to provide data analysis regarding various areas of production, profit margins, work efficiencies, scrap and sales analysis.
• Take lead in developing, writing, reviewing, and scheduling various reports to satisfy internal and external reporting requests.
• Utilize Excel functions, graphs, and pivot tables to summarize information upon request.