
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Controller is responsible for directing the financial activity of the Company, including preparation of current financial reports, safe-guarding the company's assets, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, control systems, auditing and reporting, as well as summaries and forecasts for future business growth and general economic outlook. This position proactively leads the company's efforts in developing financial strategies that maximize short- and long-term returns of the Company while serving as an advocate for change in executing agreed-upon strategies.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Direct the preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets, and reports for government regulatory agencies
- Manage and direct the organization's financial goals, budget preparation, and internal audit functions
- Appraise the Company's financial position, issues periodic financial and operating reports and handles financing/banking relationships
- Design strategic business plans and execute tactics to achieve these plans
- Develop organization prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities, projecting acquisition and expansion prospects
- Analyze organization operations identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement
- Accumulate capital to fund expansion
- Set goals and implement programs to attain these goals
- Communicate with staff and management to determine the level of support necessary for the design and execution of proposed programs
- Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate improvements and improved working relationships
- Meet regularly with department heads to provide consultative support through financial analyses, reports, and recommendations
- Review reports to analyze projections of sales and profit against actual figures, budgeted expenses against final totals
- Performs detailed cost and financial analyses. Develops and interprets detailed cost accounting information and makes recommendations regarding the efficient utilization of resources and the proper accounting for transactions. Exercises discretion and creativity as to work details on assignments of a varied, diverse and difficult nature. Assists in solving complex technical problems in areas where no precedent exists.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services by tracking actual costs relative to quotes.
- Analyze company operations to pinpoint opportunities and areas that need to be expanded, reorganized, downsized or eliminated
- Estimate requirements for capital, land, buildings, and other pro forma items in respect to future growth
- Initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position and develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism
- Build and develop strong relationships with internal and external customers with the intent to develop solutions to new situations and identify and correct problems
- Stay abreast of legal, technological, and managerial issues and ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations
- Supervise employees including employee selection, development, and disciplinary action
- Conduct performance evaluations for subordinate personnel to ensure a well-qualified and motivated department while providing team players with professional and personal growth opportunities
- Ensure talent development and succession planning within the department's staff
- Overnight travel of varying lengths may be required, at times with little notice. Need to be able to travel internationally.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business or MBA equivalent work experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ten years of financial management experience
- Professional experience in an organizational management role
- Appropriate professional image with high ethical standards
- Experienced in negotiations and contracts
- Able to make judgments and decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions
- Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication and organizational skills are required in order to communicate clearly and persuasively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization
- Good educator, trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor
- Current financial and accounting computer application knowledge
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Possess strong leadership and managerial skills
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Excellent computer skills and an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel skills
- Expand on knowledge, skills, and education as needed
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