Based in Odessa, the Controller will be responsible for leading accounting, control and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will lead the efforts of three direct reports, including the Accounting Manager, and two Accountants along with oversight of remote locations.

As a member of the management team, this person will effectively interact and communicate with the Executive Management, and its related business unit operations and financial personnel in an effort to increase shareholder value through the attainment of operational and financial goals.

The successful candidate will be expected to: 

 Support the VP/ GM  in driving the organization to achieve objectives

• Ensure accurate, timely, and regulatory compliant financial reporting, including the effective management review of operating results (and variances)

• Analytically review operating unit monthly financial statements to identify trends in performance against forecasts and budgets

• Continue efforts in the development and implementation of procedures and documentation to support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Rule 404

• Participate in budgeting and forecasting processes in cooperation with management team members, paying particular attention to maintaining discipline through all stages of the business cycle

• Continue the development and institutionalization of strong financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems

• Oversee preparation of the global consolidation

• Participate in optimizing business unit earning power and cash flow through the identification and capture of cost reduction and operational efficiency improvement opportunities

• Actively participate in all merger and acquisition activities, inclusive of due diligence, modeling, and integration

• Recruit, train and develop qualified personnel to ensure current and future leadership of the financial and accounting function

• Manage the delegation of authority and control guidelines and policies, including appropriate approval limits, risk policies and compliance reviews

• Support the company’s audit activities, including interfacing with the company’s outside accounting firm

• Conduct effective, proactive communications with executive management

• Manage the financial efforts of the company’s conversion to a new global ERP system

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should have minimum of 8 years experience, unquestionable integrity and a positive reputation. Early experience with a major public accounting firm with appropriate corporate financial leadership is desired. Candidates must display the ability to interact effectively with peer managers and company executive management. The Controller should be well grounded in all aspects of the financial function, including controllership, accounting, SEC reporting, cost accounting and cash management.

Candidate credentials will include an undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, or other applicable curriculum. Appropriate certifications, such as a CPA or CMA, combined with an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.

Personal qualifications will include:

• Integrity, credibility and character with demonstrated moral and ethical behavior

• A leader who will engage others through his/her excitement about the business

• A hands-on, detail-oriented professional with excellent analytical, planning, evaluation, modeling and implementation skills

• Expertise in GAAP and knowledge of SEC regulations

• Knowledge of Syteline or comparable ERP systems

• Executive presence combined with a high degree of maturity and business judgment

• A team player with the self-confidence, presence and consultative skills to positively influence the business

• An accomplished, results-oriented manager and leader with exceptional communications and interpersonal skills

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