What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Controller position at Christie?
Produces accurate and timely financial statements and manages the Finance team.
1. PRODUCE MONTH-END FINANCIAL REPORTS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS BY:
- Oversee the production of monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Net Debt Reports.
- Review adjustments posted to period ends.
- Coordinate with VP Finance for Sunlarus Energy Sales for inclusion of results in consolidated financial statements.
- Review all financial reports for accuracy and compliance with internal and external accounting guidelines.
2. APPROVE JOURNAL ENTRIES AND RECONCILIATIONS BY:
- Review and approve all journal entries and reconciliations in accordance with the Responsibility Matrix.
3. TRAIN, SUPERVISE AND EVALUATE DIRECT REPORTS BY:
- Annually review and evaluate direct reports performance.
- Contribute to a culture of mentorship and continuous improvement.
- Train staff as appropriate.
4. MANAGE THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL AUDIT BY:
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver required documentation and schedules to the financial audit team in a timely manner.
- Maintain a strong working relationship with the financial auditors.
- Escalate issues to the CFO as they arise.
5. MANAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL BY:
- Perform implementation of general ledger software and work with the related third-party vendors.
6. PERFORM ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE GENERAL LEDGER SOFTWARE BY:
- Closing out and rolling month end periods in SAGE.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Level-headed problem solver
- Works well with others
- Honesty and integrity
- Responsibility
- Detail oriented and deadline focused
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong team leadership abilities
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Holds an accounting designation from an accredited university
- Approximately 10 years of related accounting experience
- Strong understanding of all accounting principles and practices
- Strong understanding of AR and AP functions and month-end closing
- Ability to manage cross-functional relationships
- Proficiency in defining, documenting, and implementing accounting and processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel
- Experience with accounting software applications