This position allows 2-3 days/week remote / work from home after training.Salary: $115,000 - 135,000/yearThe Controller is responsible for statutory GAAP and SEC (SOX) compliant accounting as well as all aspects of management reporting for the Performance Chemicals operating segment located in the United States and Canada. In addition, the position will be the lead finance member for M&A or business start-up activities.Consolidation of results (income statement, balance sheet and cash flows)Ensure maintenance and compliance with of Sarbanes Oxley-based of internal controlsIntegrity of financial informationDevelop and maintain timely, useful financial reports to support management decision making, such as sales, margin, and expense analysis and reporting.Lead in month end closing procedures; drafting journal entries, reviewing account activity, identifying necessary accruals and allocations, and highlighting and understanding unbudgeted anomalies.Review or prepare month end account reconciliations, proactively rectifying unreconciled transactionsEvaluate procurement, labor, and production costs across three operational facilitiesAnalyze logistics costsAnalyze return on investment for capital and other project proposalsProvide audit deliverables and communicates with the internal and external audit teams to determine implementation of best practicesIdentify improvements, make recommendations, and promote ideasMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societiesMust be helpful, respectful, approachable and team-oriented, building strong working relationships and a team environmentMust demonstrate efficiency by planning ahead, managing time well, having consistent attendance, being on time, being cost conscious and thinking of better ways to do things.Must communicate effectively by listening, writing and speaking clearly and accurately and keeping the team and management informed.Must promote cross-training within the department and be willing to help coworkers during absences and high-volume events.Lead or participate in financial due diligence (M&A and expansion or capital projects)Expected to be the financial leader of a global team seeking to achieve business growth and profit improvement objectives.QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline; CPA or MBA preferred8 years of experience with a public firm or private industrial company; manufacturing experience preferredExperience with Sarbanes-Oxley internal accounting control procedures and processesStrong U.S. GAAP technical knowledge and ability to research technical guidanceExperience and/or education in manufacturing preferredComputer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), report writing applications,Powered by JazzHR
