A leading manufacturing company in New Jersey is currently seeking an experienced professional to join their growing team as their new Controller. Responsibilities: The Controller will be responsible for:
- Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors
- Monitor close processes, billing, invoicing, expenses, reimbursements, and payroll administration
- Manage all finance processes including the production of statutory accounts, month end accounting processes, consolidation of the profit and loss account, balance sheet analysis, conduct cost variance analysis - actual versus budget, sales targets analysis and ensure internal controls are applied
- Support the CFO in the execution of acquisitions, debt financing, and manage post deal integration
- Support the CFO in delivering the annual budgeting and reforecasting processes across the Group for the P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and all key KPIs
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- Identify projects across the Finance Office as part of the continuous improvement program, including the utilization of technology and financial systems to streamline business
- Manage key contracts, for example landlines, broadband, mobile phones and other office equipment to ensure good service and value for money
Qualifications:
- CPA required
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance and/or Accounting
- Previous experience in Public Accounting
- Strong skills in Technical Accounting
- Experience in a Leadership role
- Strong technical accounting skills and knowledge of US GAAP
- Proven experience in managing Month-End close activities and Financial Reporting processes
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
Desired Skills:
- MBA
- Previous experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big 4 firm