Controller

Controller

The Controller will support the VP of Finance by overseeing daily accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role provides direct leadership to the accounting team, maintains strong internal controls, and ensures compliance with external reporting, audit, and tax requirements. In addition to managing the month-end and year-end close processes, the Controller will drive continuous improvement in financial systems and procedures, support strategic decision-making with financial insights, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

• Supervise and develop accounting staff, including hiring, training, performance management, and cross-training for key functions.
• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash applications, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with GAAP.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and maintain subsidiary ledgers, including fixed assets.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and reporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and business plan, including full financial statement sets.
• Act as liaison for external audits and ensure timely completion of audit and tax compliance requirements.
• Maintain and improve internal control systems to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance across all financial operations.
• Provide monthly financial analyses to support management reviews and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure proper documentation, retention, and organization of financial records and transactions.
• Maintain product cost records and analyze expense accounts for accuracy and trends.
• Oversee preparation and filing of sales and use tax reports and other compliance documentation.
• Resolve escalated issues with vendors and customers related to billing, payments, and account discrepancies.
• Act as a resource for internal controls, accounting systems, and GAAP-related matters.
• Participate in system improvements and problem-solving related to accounting and distribution platforms.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Finance.

Competencies Required :

Analytical Synthesizes complex or diverse information; uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; participates actively in all company meetings.

Teamwork Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.

Change Management Communicates changes effectively; monitors transition and evaluates results.

Leadership Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; accepts feedback from others.

Managing People Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self available to staff; continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Business Acumen Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.

Cost Consciousness Works within approved budget; contributes to profits and revenue.

Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.

Judgement Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Motivation Sets and achieves challenging goals; measures self against standard of excellence.

Professionalism Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Duties require a broad knowledge of a general technical field such as accounting, finance, economics, industrial management, human resources, supply chain management, marketing, advertising, or business administration, etc. Education acquired in four years of college resulting in a B.A. or B.S. degree or by equivalent on-the-job training.

Experience Over 5 years up to and including 7 years.

Complexity Of Duties Duties are widely varied and include an overall general knowledge of inter-related company operations, policies, and procedures and their applications to cases not previously covered. Duties require considerable judgement, originality and creative thinking to work independently toward general results; to apply logical thought processes to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to devise new and modify and adapt existing methods, techniques and procedures in order to meet new or unusual requirements and to make related decisions guided by precedent and within limits of established policies.

Supervision Received Under specific direction where definite objectives or goals are established requiring the use of a wide range of procedures and the employee plans and arranges own work and coordinates work with others, referring only unusual case to supervisor or others.

Responsibility For Errors Probable errors may be serious, involving losses such as improper costs, failure to take discounts, overpayment, loss or holding up of productions, waste of material, damage to equipment, loss of employee, supplier, or customer goodwill. Errors could result in confusion and delay causing lost time in more than a limited phase of company operations. Errors would become apparent in normal business cycles, however, correcting and adjusting could.

Contact With Others Outside and / or inside contacts with employees, major suppliers, customers, or general public involving exercise of influence, tactful judgment and proper conduct to negotiate matters and carry out policies and programs for the best interests of the company where improper handling will have a marked effect on operating results.

Confidential Data Full and complete access to reports, records, plans and programs of the company, where utmost integrity is required to safeguard the company's competitive position.

Mental / Visual / Auditory Demand Frequently requires close application of thought processes for sustained periods, analysis, correlation, and application of factual and theoretical material of a lengthy and complex nature. Requires creative thinking about complex organizational goals, such as cost savings, operations optimization, brand acquisition, synergies, contract negotiations, etc.

Working Conditions Usual office working conditions.

Character Of Supervision Direct supervision of a department involving responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and personnel, where the "Complexity of Duties" factor warranted a rating of the third degree or less.

Scope Of Supervision Responsible for supervising more than 2 and seldom over 10 persons.

Total Points : 410 Grade : 11

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations CPA or CMA certification preferred.

Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may