Controller

The Controller will be responsible for providing oversight for the development of all financial and accounting activities and staff under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Be a strong business partner and collaborator to the financial leadership team.
• Develop a strong accounting team. This includes developing the competencies and collaboration for the team through people development and coaching.
• Provide the financial acumen and leadership required to deliver accurate financial records.
• Proactively engage in developing the accounting team by promoting a culture of continuous improvement, setting high standards and promoting a teamwork environment within the team and with the rest of the organization.
• Direct and assist in the weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements including related financial analysis.
• Review and management of the process for coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements.
• Coordinating activities of external auditors
• Providing the CFO with feedback on evaluated results and with information vital to the decision-making process.
• Assists in the management of current accounting operations related to inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and internal controls. Offers recommendations for improvement and manages the implementation of new processes.
• Monitor and manage the manufacturing accounting systems and related policy and procedures. This includes the setting of standard costs, variance analysis, inventory accuracy, internal controls, ERP system integrity, etc.
• Checking the accuracy of regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Possess a bachelor s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA certification and/or master s degree are a plus.
• 10 years of experience in relevant finance roles (Accounting / Controlling) with over 5 years of leadership experience. At least 3 years leadership experience in accounting/financial analysis within a manufacturing company.
• Plant controllership experience, preferably with experience ramping up/down operations in a multi-location consolidated corporation. Blown Film extrusion experience a plus.
• Able to lead with unquestionable ethics and integrity and possess excellent communication skills.
• Possesses solid understanding of general accounting, inventory, and cost accounting and can solve unstructured business and accounting problems.
• Has led multiple priorities with little day to day direction and is able to respond quickly and positively to change.
• Possess a dynamic, detail oriented and proactive attitude and a disciplined and organized personality and can thrive in a matrix organization.
• Must be computer literate with data mining and ERP systems, and an advanced capability with Microsoft Excel.