Controller

Controller – Closely held division of Global Company

Salary: $100,000 – 110,000 annually.

Our client, leading European producer in their industry, is currently seeking an independent hands-on Controller who will take charge of all day-to-day accounting functions.

What we like about this Controller opportunity:

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• Largest and leading manufacturer in Europe with additional growth anticipated here in the U.S.
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• High stable organization with very little (to no turnover) even on the production floor! Great team in place that attributes to the longevity of employees here. Strong financial backing.
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• You will have your own office with a window!
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• Reports into Europe to a Manager who has a very easy-going personality and great sense of humor!
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• Executive-level influence in both finance and operations; single point-of-trust for leadership
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• Structured onboarding with overlap from current incumbent
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• Future growth potential as US operations scale (potential for additional locations, expansion)
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• Lead financial process transformation during ERP migration
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• Enjoy autonomy and influence over both finance and operations in a reputable, growing business.
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• Business-critical autonomy—be the single point of ownership for finance, administration, and reporting.
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Key Tasks of this Controller position:

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• Invoicing (including reminders to customers, tracking discounts/credits)
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• Debt collection (including AR reports, check and payment reports, petty cash, recording fees/payments, ageing structure/due date analysis)
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• Payments (including AP reports, preparation of payments, aging structure/due date analysis).
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• Payroll processing
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• Taxes and government regulations (including tax reports and returns, tax payments, consultation with tax advisor)
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• Month-end closing (including bank reconciliation, journal entries, cost allocation)
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• Year-end closing (including preparation of tax returns (with tax advisor), reconciliation of accounts with the general ledger and group accounts, inventory, reconciliation with auditors)
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• Banking (including deposits, documents/certificates, daily monitoring)
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• Insurance (including quotes and comparisons with insurance brokers, reporting/payments)
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• Planning/support (including supporting the CEO with annual planning, calculations, projects)
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• Product calculations (support with calculations and coordination with the team in Germany)
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Preferred Qualifications of the Controller

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• BS Accounting
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• Controller from a smaller team who can manage activities independently OR a Senior Accountant looking to step into a Controller role in an individual contributor role.
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• Experience working with global associates is a plus.
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