Controller

Responsible for creating and ensuring internal controls are adhered to, and for all accounting activities that impact the General Ledger and financial reporting.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Corporate Controller

Ensure appropriate internal control procedures are in place including working closely with IT to ensure the accuracy with financial systems.

Ensure that the general ledger accurately reflects the Company’s financial position and is closed in a timely and accurate manner

Review periodic account analysis

2. Financial Systems

Ensure the integrity and security of SAP and all postings flowing from it, all accesses to it and all financial data generated within it

Establish & maintain security protocols and internal controls over the SAP ERP system.

Ensure safeguards over cash disbursements, confidential and proprietary information, company assets and financial reporting

Provide ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance the team’s skills and knowledge.

Review and approve requests for changes to SAP roles and transactions.

2. Sales & Marketing accounting

Prepares monthly journal entries to record and adjust revenue, sales allowances and marketing expenses per GAAP

Works with the marketing team to provide financial results vs budget and assists with budget management

Sales & Marketing analysis using BI to create explanations for variances vs budget to ensure accuracy in SAP and in financial reporting

Creates marketing internal orders, manages and revises order groups and extracts marketing reports from SAP

Approves and codes all marketing invoices considering contracts, budgets and marketing approvals.

3. Manage Accounts Receivable (Credit)

Manages the timely and accurate cash application of daily receipts

Manages the creation of credit memos by AR and the Accounting team to accurately record promotional expenses and clear deductions from AR

Manages cash collection efforts and credit holds

Monitor the aging of receivables and produce AR Aging reports

Purchasing Controls, sub-ledgers, General Ledger

Ensures control over payables and cash disbursements by reviewing, approving and setting-up all vendor additions in SAP

Maintains a company purchasing matrix and PO approval logic as basis for SAP release strategies

Interim and Annual Audit

Ensure year-end closing is timely and accurate and all systems roll correctly for the new year.

Coordinate the audit for the finance department

Ensure that all required confirmations and documentation is ready for the auditors

Point of contact for audit.

Required Skills

Required skills and knowledge :

Accounting experience.

Knowledge of SAP, BI and Excel.

Effective communication skills and analytical skills.

Required education / training :

Undergraduate degree in accounting.

CPA preferred

Required Experience

The ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management about the finances of the business and justify certain financial recommendations

Attention to detail

Basic math skills to make accurate calculations and estimates

Clear understanding of financial laws

Organization and project management

Required skills and knowledge :

Accounting experience.

Knowledge of SAP, BI and Excel.

Effective communication skills and analytical skills.

Required education / training :

Undergraduate degree in accounting.

CPA preferred