Title:  VP Controller

Reports To:  CFO    

 

 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Owns all of the accounting, including revenue recognition, general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, taxes, treasury services, and consolidation
• Ensures financial functions are compliant with GAAP, the SEC, and other regulatory and advisory organizations
• Maintains appropriate internal controls and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Requires an in-depth understanding of both US and International accounting principles
• Oversees risk, internal controls and the preparation of monthly financial information on a timely basis
• Develops, implements and upgrades financial systems and controls as necessary
• Ensures appropriate resources and staffing are available for department
• Interfaces with IT, Investor Relations, Operations, HR and other departments within organization
• Represents the accounting function in acquisition analysis and integration
• Applies knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting
• Minimum of 20 years of broad-based accounting and financial experience.
• CPA required.

Experience:

• Manufacturing industry experience is required.

• Deep knowledge and experience in financial reporting and analysis
• Big 4 audit experience a must
• History of developing and implementing accounting policies, procedures, controls and financial reporting requirements
• Experience working in a publicly traded company.  IPO experience a must.
• Ability to credibly influence others with his/her point of view.

• Ability to work collaboratively with all teams, departments, management levels within the company, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the vision of the organization and translate it into specific plans and actions that achieve desired results.
• Ability to have an organization-wide perspective and understand how the business operates.
• Must be a strong executor who has the ability to assist with strategy development at all levels of the organization to drive business performance.
• Demonstrates the ability to hold self and team accountable for actions and results.
• Demonstrates a passion for learning and a willingness to build new skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead people through change.
• Ability to recognize and implement opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies.