What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Controller position at Selby Jennings?
Currently representing a I am currently representing a mission-driven manufacturer that develops innovative filtration products designed to provide safe drinking water. The company operates globally, with consumers being made up of outdoor enthusiasts, communities lacking access to clean water and more.
LOCATION: Baltimore, MD (Hybrid)
COMPENSATION: $130-160k
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop accounting and finance team: hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management.
- Lead month-end, quarter end, and annual accounting close processes (GAAP Adherance)
- Prepare consolidated financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Support budgeting and monthly forecasting
- building models, templates, analyzing trends
- Provide timely variance analysis and actionable insights to multiple business units
- Own cost accounting processes: standard costing, COGS reporting, margin analysis, product costing, pricing analysis.
- Oversee inventory accounting: valuation, reconciliations, and physical cycle counts.
- Conduct variance and margin reviews to support pricing decisions.
- Oversee all control framework's (AP/AR/T&E management, account reconciliations, policy documentation
- Coordinate external audits, liaise with auditors, and resolve control gaps.
- Oversee federal, state, international tax compliance with external advisors
- Manage cash forecasting, bank reconciliations, covenant compliance, cash controls, and banking relationships.
- Drive ERP and automation projects to streamline close cycles (target: 3-5 days monthly close).
- Implement dashboards and KPI reporting for ongoing performance monitoring.
- including monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, audit support, and leadership and board presentations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or related field
- CPA required
- 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4/Public accounting and CPG/manufacturing exposure
- Solid experience with ERP (NetSuite)
- Technical GAAP knowledge, ASC 606 revenue recognition, inventory, and cost standards.
- Proven hands-on leadership in full-cycle close, internal audits, and SOX compliance, with sharp cost accounting skills
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
