Controller

Job Description Summary

The Controller manages the day-to-day accounting functions of the corporation. The individual will analyze current financial requirements and project future financial requirements to provide direction and bottom-line impact for the corporation. The controller is responsible for the overall accounting and audit functions, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and performance monitoring, including plan versus actual analysis and will work closely with TIFEC’s Chief Financial Officer to manage the corporation’s financial strategies. The individual will also be responsible for economic modeling related to the corporation’s cluster strategies.

Job Description

Ownership

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting and financial reporting.
• Audit process and compliance with federal and state grants.
• Economic modeling.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual analytical reporting based on generally accepted accounting practices.
• Manage the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting functions
• Manage the audit process.
• Manage federal and state grant reporting requirements.
• Provide necessary information to TIFEC for tax return preparation.
• Assist in strategic planning.
• Creation and maintenance of financial models and economic cluster models.
• Review pricing recommendations and test against financial model.
• Generate reports as required showing margin contribution, revenue vs. forecast and actual budget versus plan.
• Work with TIFEC to develop and maintain Financial Policies and Procedures based on generally accepted accounting practices.
• Develop and maintain financial planning and forecasting models and pro forma statements.

General Responsibilities

• Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in financial reporting.
• Develop and execute project plans and hold regular stakeholder meetings to update project progress.
• Respond to all requests from external and internal clients in a timely and professional manner.
• Comply with all company policies and proactively protecting confidentiality of Client and company information.
• Develop weekly Progress, Problems, Plans (P3) report.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Expected Outcomes

• Timely and accurate financial reports based on generally accepted accounting practices.
• Full financial transparency for TIFEC and EKC leadership.
• Exceed the needs and expectations of internal and external customers across the region.

Key Metrics

• Income statements and balance sheet.
• Trend analysis.
• Monthly actual versus budget analysis.
• Monthly actual cash flow versus projections analysis
• Economic models.

Attributes

• Smart, creative, and engaging.
• Results-oriented, action-oriented, and proactive.
• Inquisitive, life-long learner.
• Analytic, problem solver.
• Trustworthy, respects confidentiality.
• Personal accountability and high-performance standards.
• Polite, respectful and demonstrates good judgment when dealing with people.
• Passion for creating value, delivering above and beyond what is asked.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to energize a network of people to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Solid knowledge of website and marketing analytics tools.
• Familiarity with marketing program design and implementation.
• Ability to put team success above personal preference.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours as needed.
• Strong, Excel skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and MS Project skills a plus).