Controller

RESPONSIBILITIES

Management

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage outsourced functions.
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department and staff, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives.
• Oversee the accounting operations of affiliated companies, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.

Transactions

• Cash management
• Ensures the accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable.
• Ensure that all accounts receivable are collected promptly.
• Process payroll in a timely manner.
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.

Reporting

• Daily Census, Labor, Expense Management and other reports.
• Issue timely and complete financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
• Provide for a system of management cost reports.
• Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Compliance

• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Required - Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• Required - 5+ years of related work experience
• Required - Understanding of and experience with financial compliance, contracting, and auditing requirements
• Required - Self-motivated and self-directed
• Required - Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Preferred - Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations.
• Preferred - Sage Intacct Experience