Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller plays a pivotal role in managing all accounting functions for Novipax. This position ensures accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, budget management, and provides strategic financial insights aligned with the company's mission. Clear and concise communication will be required, as this person will be a key resource for senior management by creating reports and analytics to help improve the Company's operational efficiency and aid in the Company's continued growth.
RESPONSIBILITES / DUTIES:
Team Leadership:
Manage and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
Mentor and coach the staff accountant and other team members, building leadership capabilities and technical skills, including determination of job responsibilities and review of all reconciliations and journal entries
Close and Financial Reporting:
Lead the day-to-day corporate and consolidated accounting functions including month-end and quarter-end close, and financial consolidation
Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial results in accordance with US GAAP and federal and state regulations, including preparation of financial statements, schedules and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders
Completion of complex balance sheet reconciliations with an eye for process improvement and/or consistency across accounts
Review key balance sheet reconciliations performed by plant controller, plant cost accountants, or staff accountant with an eye for process improvement and/or consistency across accounts
Treasury Operations:
Oversee the treasury management function, including but not limited to maintenance of daily cash reporting, cash flow forecasting for internal and external stakeholders
Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable teams, including cash disbursement processing and cash collection process management
Financial Analysis & Budget:
Review variances in materials, direct labor, and overhead costs against standard costs, and identify areas for improvement with plant controller and operations teams to collaborate on areas for improvement
Work closely with CFO, operations and plant controller to understand and investigate operational cost drivers and implement strategies to improve cost control and efficiency
Perform periodic and ad-hoc value-added analysis of results against budget and/or prior period performance; investigate changes or trends and document the results of investigation
Act as business partner to communicate accounting impact and pro forma modeling of contract language
Complete the corporate budget and collaborate with Director of Finance & Strategy and CFO on consolidated three statement budget and long-term forecasting model
Partner with IT, financial analysts, sales, and operations teams to enhance existing reports/dashboards and build new ones that enable better and faster controllership analysis
Process Improvement and Controls
Lead processes improvement efforts to accurately predict and improve financial results
Manage the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
Oversee and maintain an internal control environment; assist in resolution of any accounting and internal control issues
Manage and maintain chart of accounts and financial set up required in the ERP and other systems and tools utilized for financial reporting and planning
Audit and Tax:
Oversee all financial audit processes, as well as support internal or external audit processes for insurance, payroll, etc.
Conduct technical accounting research, including support of consolidation and revenue recognition, compensation arrangements, and leases
Oversee all tax return preparations and audit compliance items, as well as support internal or external audit processes
EDUCATION/SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred; MAS/MSA/MBA a plus
10 years of progressive accounting experience
Experience in public accounting preferred
Experience in manufacturing environment required, with strong understanding of cost accounting, variances and margin analysis, operational analysis. Multi-site experience preferred.
Exceptional root cause/analytical skills, including proven balance sheet and income statement variance analysis experience
Excellent problem solving, organizational, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
Positive team attitude and a desire to challenge themselves and their team, as well as continuously develop and learn
Strong communication skills are a must and an ability to utilize strategic influencing skills
Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting
High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word; Functional experience with ERP, Business Intelligence (Power BI preferred), Planning (Adaptive Analytics preferred) software/systems