Controller
Universal Presentation Concepts
- Madison, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage and oversee-daily accounting operations with the highest level of confidentiality including:
- Month and year-end process
- Accounts payable/receivable
- Cash receipts
- General ledger
- Cash forecasting
- Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
- Check runs
- Process financial documents including mail, invoices, manual checks, reporting journals, etc. which will include data entry into company software systems.
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.
- Train other administrative staff on any policies and best practices as they relate to company financials or processes.
- Attend and contribute to meetings as representative of accounting department and company financials.
- Provide support cross departmentally to support overall business needs.
- Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.
- Oversight for payroll in conjunction with HR as a backup.
- Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, cash flow statements, balance sheets, and budgets and proformas. Perform, oversee, and implement accounting and internal control policies and procedures.
- Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses; makes or oversees any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.
- Oversight for compliance with building and equipment maintenance to maximize asset value.
- Assess and analyze operational performance to maximize earnings and to identify areas in need of reorganization, downsizing, or elimination.
- Guide and approve the development of corporate- and property-level budgets.
- Monitor purchasing, collection of accounts receivable, and payment of all taxes.
- Oversight of the preventative maintenance program.
- Other job-related duties as may be assigned by the CEO or GM.
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; equivalent work experience will be considered. Master's degree in accounting or a related field a plus.
- Previous experience working with business financials in an accounting role; previous experience as an Accounting Manager highly desired.
- Advanced computer competency required in Microsoft Office and for ability to work within company software programs.
- Experience working in AccPac highly desired or ability to learn.
- Ability to always provide the highest level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Extremely detail oriented.
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
- Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills used in completing tasks.
- Handles a fast-paced environment and deadline pressures well, planning and carrying out responsibilities with minimal direction.
- A positive, proactive demeanor resulting in superior teamwork and collaboration with team members while demonstrating a commitment to excellence.
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently to communicate effectively with team members across the company and externally.
- Experience in small business setting a plus.
- Must be able to work in an office environment with other team members and moderate noise levels up to 8 hours a day.
- Must be able to sit at a desk up to 9 hours per day.
- Must be able to use hands and fingers for daily work on computer and department tasks.
- Must be able to use vision to review department work, including close vision on a computer screen.
- Must be able to communicate by using and hearing a telephone.
- Must be able to occasionally stand and walk to interact with team in both the office and manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to lift to 30 pounds.