Job Summary
JOB TYPE:
Full-Time Employee
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Mid-Level
EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor’s Degree Required
COMPENSATION:
$70-90k
AVAILABILITY:
Monday-Friday
Controller
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide leadership for all financial aspects of our cheese manufacturing company in Buffalo, New York with a total headcount of 120 and annual revenue of $62 million. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, directing, and managing the financial and accounting activities including month end close, maintenance of general ledger and financial audits. The Controller will be expected to provide leadership and partner with management within the plants to drive profitability and ensure growth.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and provide the necessary financial analysis using appropriate financial and accounting controls, while ensuring that all regulatory obligations and company objectives are met
- Budget, forecast, and oversee current and future operations and capital expenditures
- Analyze sales and expenditure reports against budgets
- Coordinate, perform, and/or supervise plant audit activities of internal, government and/or third parties
- Develop and implement plant accounting control procedures, ensure the reliability of data, and comply with general accepted accounting principles and company policies
- Ensure information systems and processes are in place and maintained to provide data support for operations and financial activity
- Provide technical direction for accounts payable and receivable, customer invoices and combined office purchases (team of 4)
- Coordinate and perform physical inventories of assets and plant materials
- Provide leadership in productivity opportunities and associated financial analysis and reporting
- Internal/external audit requirement, ensuring internal controls are established and followed
- Capital project preparation, project accounting, post project follow-up and review
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with major in accounting and 5+ years in a lead accounting role; advanced degrees or CPA a plus
- MS Excel experience required; QuickBooks a strong plus
- Must be able to be in-person
- Budget, forecast, and oversee current and future investments in program, administration, and capital
- Experience in a manufacturing setting
- Proven ability to function with minimal supervision while also leading others toward goals
Additional Information
- All information will be kept strictly confidential
- Applications will not be considered without a resume which includes contact information