CONTROLLER

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

Directs the accounting and control functions, reporting the results of operations, and provides chronological systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops and implements accounting policies, coordination of systems and procedures, and the preparation of operating data and special reports as required, including interim and year-end financial statements.

Maintains company’s system of accounts; keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets.

• Establishes, coordinate, and administers as an integral part of management, an adequate plan for the control of operations including, profit planning, programs for capital investing and financing, sales forecasts, expense budgets, and cost standards, together with necessary controls and procedures to effectuate the plan.
• In conjunction with the President and Vice President of Finance, coordinates, reviews, and endorses budget proposals and discusses proposed changes and significant changes.
• Compares performance with operating plans and standards, and reports and interprets the results of operations to all levels of management.
• Provides for the control and editing of all company orders, to insure conformity to established policies and procedures, and to facilitate data control and retrieval of records generated by these orders.
• Establishes and administers tax policies and procedures.
• Supervises or coordinates the preparation of reports to government agencies.
• Coordinates all matters of business between the company and its stock transfer agents and registrars.
• Provides other managers and departments with information required by them to carry out their assigned responsibilities.
• Assures protection for the assets of the business through internal control, internal auditing, and assuring proper insurance coverage.
• Assists Marketing in establishing and maintaining product pricing policies.
• Liaison between the company and legal counsel. Recommends appointment of independent auditors, overseeing their audit work.
• Provides advice on all matters to the Vice President of Finance and the President.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Vice President of Finance. Supervises accounting staff and the Purchasing (Procurement) Manager.

PROCEDURES

Procedure ID and Name

Policies & Procedures Manual

AC1000 Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Finance

AC1060 Corrective Action

Finance

ADM101 Personnel Records

Human Resources

ADM103 Document Control

Human Resources

ADM106 Property & Access Control

Human Resources

ADM107 Separation

Human Resources

ADM109 Management Responsibility

Human Resources

CMP105 Health Insurance Portability Accountability

Human Resources

CMP108 Equal Employment Opportunity

Human Resources

COM101 Payroll

Human Resources

COM102 Paid & Unpaid Leave

Human Resources

COM103 Insurance Benefits

Human Resources

COM105 Employee Retirement Income Security

Human Resources

COM106 Consolidated Budget Reconciliation

Human Resources

CSH104 Wire Transfers

Accounting

CSH106 Check Requests

Accounting

CSH107 Bank Account Reconciliations

Accounting

FS1010 Financial Reporting

Finance

FS1020 Financial Statement Analysis

Finance

FS1040 Financial Restatements

Finance

G&A101 Chart of Accounts

Accounting

G&A102 Files and Records Management

Accounting

G&A106 Controlling Legal Costs

Accounting

G&A107 Taxes And Insurance

Accounting

G&A109 Release of Confidential Information

Accounting

G&A110 Document Control

Accounting

HRG101 Employee Hiring

Human Resources

INV101 Inventory Control

Accounting

INV102 Inventory Counts

Accounting

QUALIFICATIONS

A college degree is required with a major in accounting and a CPA designation preferred. Good communication skills and the ability to work well with people is essential.

Good leadership skills are beneficial. Familiarity with common accounting and spreadsheet software applications is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Occasional travel by airplane and automobile in conducting business is necessary. Ability to communicate orally with board of directors, management, and other co-workers, both individually and in front of a group is crucial.

Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential.

Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information, and to prepare or inspect documents.

No heavy lifting is expected; exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally required. Good manual dexterity required for the use of common office equipment, such as computers, calculators, copiers, scanners, and fax machines.

Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of business problems. Able to apply statistical calculations, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, and sampling theory as well as algebra, linear equations, and other analytics as required.

Able to understand and utilize financial reports and legal documents to conduct business.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting. Activities include extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer monitor and / or calculator.