CONTROLLER

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ComTec Systems, Inc. is seeking a Controller that is responsible for overseeing all financial operations within the organization, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, compliance with GAAP, and strong internal controls. This role will lead financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic business objectives. The Controller will monitor revenue streams, project costs, and capital investments. Partnering closely with executive leadership, the Controller provides insights into improving financial performance, operational efficiency, and profitability in a fast-paced, evolving telecom environment.

• Lead the monthly close process including journal entries, accruals, and account analysis to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies. 
• Oversee daily cash management activities including monitoring cash flow, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Produce monthly financial statements and management reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
• Lead the annual budget process by providing historical data to operations teams, working proactively and collaboratively, to formalize departmental budgets.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis of financial results, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to inquiries, and ensuring compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes and implement best practices.
• Assist in the development and implementation of internal controls to safeguard company assets and enhance financial integrity. 
• Perform general accounting duties as needed, including fixed asset accounting, intercompany transactions, and special projects.
• Maximize return, and limit risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances, making investments.
• Prepare special reports by leveraging the analytics capabilities of Certinia/Tableau.
• Responsible for producing Operational Profit Sharing analysis on a quarterly basis. 
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by analyzing existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.

Minimal Key Performance Indicators

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to support executive decision-making and investor confidence.
• Budget variance within acceptable range.
• Compliance with all audits, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Cash flow and liquidity management performance.
• Effectiveness of internal controls and reduction in financial risks.
• Deliver complete, accurate and timely reports to the external accountants to meet the statutory deadlines. 

Initial Professional Growth Plan

• Review and optimize existing accounting procedures and reporting structures within the first 90 days.
• Implement process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.
• Develop a plan to strengthen internal controls and audit readiness.
• Build cross-departmental relationships to improve budget management and forecast accuracy.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Leadership and team development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or Controller-level role.
• Experience in telecommunications, technology, or related field preferred.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Proficiency with accounting and ERP systems; advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with Salesforce/Certinia (Formerly Financial Force) and Tableau preferred

Work Environment/Schedule

Initially, 4 days per week at the Corporate Office. If all goals are met within the 120 day plan, it can be scaled back to 3 or 4 days per week based on Corporate and Operational needs.

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