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CONTROLLER - Hybrid
POSITION SUMMARY: The Controller assists the CFO and works collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Accounting with the company’s accounting practices, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the appropriate financial recommendations in various arenas. This position involves the supervision over general accounting, property accounting, internal financial auditing, cost accounting and budgetary controls. This role also serves as a liaison and business partner between the Accounting Department and other business units within the organization, ensuring internal customer service objectives are met while assisting with the development of financial excellence..
Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Financial Analysis: Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to assess operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
• Special Projects: Works on special projects to enhance the development of a financial excellence model. Interacts with other departmental staff members as well as other business units to complete special projects as assigned.
• Record Keeping: Advanced knowledge of the accounting system(s) and is capable of resolving system issues as it relates to general ledger activities.
• Management: Provides leadership and management of direct reports offering position and career development opportunities.
• Compliance: Is responsible for maintaining compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and company’s limit of authority
• Reporting: Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient, furnishes external reports as necessary. Responsible for providing the organization and its management with the appropriate financial and operating information as needed. Prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations. Works closely with other department groups on problems involving accounting systems and financial planning.

Required Qualifications
Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Proven experience in a Controller or Assistant Controller or audit manager or similar related role, with
• CPA or CMA required

progressive management experience in a high level position

• Solid knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS
• Practice and promote teamwork and servant leadership style within the organization
• Manage efficient, timely and accurate monthly financial close processes from journal creation through financial

statement preparation, including variance analysis to prior period and budget

• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes and systems
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Manage financial covenant compliance and reporting
• Proficiency in ledger reconciliations and journal entries
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• High level attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Oversee annual external financial audit and tax compliance
• Working knowledge of MS office; with heavy emphasis on advanced excel
• The ability to adapt to fast paced; rapid changes. Ability to juggle multiple tasks and handle unexpected delays
• Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems

or events while maintaining constant attention to detail

• High level of dependability regarding attendance and punctuality

EDUCATION

• Five or more years of experience with progressive; demonstrated levels of responsibility required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required