Controller

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Financial Operations to ensure data, associated technology, and processes are adequately established and protected.
• Develops and maintains the financial operations strategy and roadmap including formulating objectives to be implemented by finance team and that aligns with CEO company business objectives.
• Creates an iterative set of practices, processes, and controls to improve the organization’s financial reports.
• Participates in the development of system policies and develops objectives, policies, and procedures for own areas of activity.
• Administers programs and procedures in accordance to approved policies.
• Sets the vision and strategic direction for the finance department that aligns to organizational priorities and identifies and manages risks of information confidentiality and security breaches by working with HR partners.
• Collaborates with team members to establish performance goals and monitors status, conducts reviews, and provides coaching.
• Interviews, hires, and recommends salary adjustments for team members.
• Resolves disciplinary issues, reviews results, action plans, and progress.
• Develops team expertise and completes succession planning, including identifying talent and implementing development plans for critical positions.
• Fosters an innovative culture, including supporting new ideas and providing guidance on potential changes.
• Manages budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs / costs, and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility.
• Fosters an environment of collaboration within the department and with other departments.
• Prepares payroll and maintain associated records : Payroll deductions, payroll master files, FICA, federal and state withholding, federal and state unemployment tax, group insurance, 125 Flexible spending plan, retirement savings contributions, personal time off (PTO) and sick leave, quarterly and annual reports on FICA, federal and state unemployment tax, withholding tax, annual W-2 forms, annual employee benefit letters, annual pension / savings reports and surveys, annual 125 Flexible spending plan audit, and annual workers compensation audit.
• Maintains personnel records and assists in human resources programs / plans.
• Oversees deferred dividend allocation and notification to customers, retirement of deferred dividends to customers. Oversee maintenance of unclaimed property file for uncashed dividend checks and reversion account.
• Reviews financial reports and annual projections for system’s Board meeting.
• Supervises personnel identified within department.
• Acts as contact for independent auditors, IRS auditor, RUS field auditor, and any other agency with audit authority.
• Provides for continual internal auditing by examining the records and reporting to CEO / GM as to their condition.
• Reviews the completion and timely filing of monthly / quarterly / annual reports.
• Oversees monthly journal entries and review monthly reports.
• Establishes general filing system for safekeeping of corporate records, and personnel documents.
• Sorts confidential mail on a daily basis and distribute to appropriate departments.
• Serves on various committees to analyze research information and make recommendation for management / board of directors to consider in formulating their decisions.
• Attends continuing education workshops / seminars.
• Communicates and works cooperatively with all employees.
• Works with and maintains confidential information.
• Any other duties that may arise and be assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Two to four years college education in accounting and business field required.
• Previous experience in the office and accounting field is required.
• Must have a general knowledge of computer operations and various computer applications.
• Job requires judgment and initiative to perform daily work that is assigned.
• Must be able to determine sources of information and judgment in selection of significant data.
• Ability to supervise personnel for effective operations and best utilization, computer system operations, personnel records, and administration of employee benefit plans.
• Requires considerable care and attention due to the concentration required for the selection, development, and analysis of information.
• Training or experience in supervision is preferred.
• Courtesy and tact are required in working with all levels within and outside of the organization.
• Drive light vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Environmental Conditions, Equipment, and Tools

Handles books, paper, and office equipment. Stoops and bends when using files. Some lifting. Must be able to operate calculator, computer, and telephone.

Various office equipment.

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