Controller

Job Summary : Directs the financial affairs of the organization and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management.

The position involves supervision over general accounting, property accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.

Essential Functions :

1. Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other

matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.

2. Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel in the Accounting Department. This individual recommends training requirements, has the duty to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet company needs and objectives, and may recommend that personnel be hired or removed from the Department.

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

4. Coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, institutes and maintains other planning and control procedures (including the cost accounting system), and analyzes and reports variances.

5. Is responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable taxes.

6. Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnishes external reports as necessary.

7. Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax revisions.

8. The Controller has the final responsibility for providing the organization and its management with the appropriate financial and operating information necessary.

This individual and the accounting staff are expected to work closely with other department groups on problems involving accounting systems and financial planning.

Additional Responsibilities :

Other responsibilities include seeing that company policy is carried out or complied with, assisting other departments in forecasting personnel and financial needs, accelerating cash receipts and controlling disbursements, overseeing bank balances, establishing and maintaining credit and collection procedures, and evaluating and implementing computerized accounting systems.

Competency or Position Requirements :

Skill in math, accuracy and precision, interest in business, organized, willingness to follow recommended procedures, honesty, patience, good written and oral communication skills, good people skills, team player, knowledge of ERP-oriented accounting systems three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in private industry

Education / Experience : Degree in Accounting or related field.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

Snorkel is a global manufacturer of aerial work platforms (AWP). Founded in 1959, Snorkel is known for producing simple, reliable and robust lifts from six manufacturing plants around the world.