Division Controller
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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· Direct and coordinate company financial planning and budget management functions. · Establish and document accounting policies and procedures. · Maintain chart of accounts. · Maintain and update system of accounting controls. · Pro-actively communicate to senior management possible financial exposures and risks. · Lead operations and development of two or more accounting departments, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, policies and procedures. · Automate manual processes to improve efficiency and improve accuracy. · Evaluate and prioritize capital expenditure requests using NPV analysis. · Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of divisions and departments. Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget and prior year. · Oversee daily operations of finance department(s). · Review account reconciliations and monthly accrual calculations. · Manage timely monthly financial reporting to corporation and ensure GAAP compliance. · Manage the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts. · Prepare financial analysis for contract negotiations and product investment decisions. · Establish and implement short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. Serve on planning and policy-making committees. · Serve as primary legislative liaison relative to company financial issues. · Direct financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvements. · Maintain effective working relationships with company’s external partners. · Review, analyze and interpret variances from the budget and communicate issues to management. · Issue timely, complete, and accurate monthly financial statements. · Review published financial and operating metrics. · Provide ad-hoc financial analyses with recommendations to the management team. · Provide written monthly analysis of financial results. · Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings. · Other duties as assigned.
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ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES · Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff. · Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff. · Responsible for all payroll, sales tax and DOT reports. · Ensure all company owned vehicles are properly licensed and insured. |
DECISION MAKING:
Position will be required to make decisions that will directly impact the department.
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Position requires collaboration with department managers, division heads and current/potential customers.
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited college or university (CPA preferred).
- Five to seven years of financial experience and management experience with the day-to-day financial operations of a manufacturing or heavy equipment industry organization.
- Experience with automated financial and accounting reporting systems/enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
- Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis.
- Analytical and problem solving skills focused on business improvement.
- Demonstrated history of process improvement, critical thinking and financial analysis.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize work activities and meet deadlines.
- Strong presentation skills adaptable to all levels of management.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Proven business partnership skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity, strong work ethic, good judgment, numerical aptitude, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Committed to achieving results under demanding time frames.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on work demands.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Division Controller. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job. While performing the responsibilities of the Division Controller, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is move throughout the office and reach with arms and hands. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting.
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time - up to 8 hours or more per day.
- Appearance at all times must represent the company image.
- Work area may have fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Salary Range for this role:
$140,000 - $150,000 USD
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