What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Controller position at Tandem Foods?
The Corporate Controller leads the company’s accounting functions, including internal and external financial reporting, tax compliance, risk management support, implementing and monitoring internal controls, facilitating audits, accounts receivable and payable processing, and treasury management. This position is broad-ranging and plays a key role within the finance organization. While being hands-on, this position also has significant exposure to the executive team. The Corporate Controller will lead a team to develop, scale and automate processes, systems, reports, and workflows to support company growth and evolution. This position will drive efficiencies, improve cash flow, mitigate risk and ensure timely financial reporting with the highest standard of quality.
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities
- Lead, support, develop, and coach the accounting team while driving efficiency, process improvements, and robust internal controls.
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes including required entries, detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, preparation of financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP and industry-specific standards, as well as debt covenant compliance and reporting.
- Manage day-to-day treasury activities to ensure consistent and timely reporting and forecasting of cash requirements, including debt and interest related transactions and requirements.
- Oversee local, state, and federal tax compliance to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all government reporting and tax filings.
- Supervise the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, implementing metric-driven performance criteria and analyzing opportunities to drive working capital improvement across the company.
- Create a high-performing culture focused on process improvement, delivering results, and value creation.
- Develop relationships with private equity owners, external auditors, tax advisors, and banking contacts to ensure timely, accurate, and value-added services are delivered in accordance with the company’s requirements.
- Support risk management services and renewals, including property, casualty, and benefits, balancing an optimal cost structure with potential risk.
- Serve as an advisor for the 401(k) plan and lead the annual plan audit, ensuring accuracy of financial statements and 5500.
- Assist with M&A activities as applicable, including financial due diligence, integration of financial reporting and shared services post-acquisition, and business combination accounting in compliance with ASC 805.
- Assist CFO and Executive Team with ad-hoc projects as needed.