BrunswikSt's Eastside client is looking for an experienced Corporate Controller to join their fast paced, growing organization. The ideal Corporate Controller will bring 5+ years of previous Controllership in a company with revenues upwards of $350ML a year and 10+ years leading teams. Experience performing and leading due diligence in M&A situations, strong technical skills with ERP and Business systems, MBA (or equivalent experience) and a CPA are also required. Experience with IFRS, transfer pricing, loans, licensing and retail is a big plus!

The right candidate will be comfortable in this fast paced and sometimes ambiguous environment; collaborating and communicating effectively with management and non-financial people in all areas of the company. Must be willing to take risk and have the courage to say "no" in difficult situations.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Corporate Controller include:

• Manage and develop an effective operations and customer service oriented accounting staff by developing job descriptions, training, promotion, and goal setting
• Work directly with all departments to improve their financial performance
• Provide accurate and timely monthly financial statements to the company’s owners, managers and bankers
• Develop easy to follow statements for users and support user questions and requests
• Develop standardized and efficient reporting and include analysis and explanations of results and trends
• Develop and improve systems of internal control, protect the company’s assets and review transactions for accuracy.
• Identify and implement cost savings. Increase informational efficiencies, reduce administration cost and question the benefit of every expenditure. Enforce compliance with budget.
• Manage the independent annual audit including cost reduction, scheduling, GAAP compliance with no audit adjustments
• Ensure federal and state tax compliance and manage any audit to obtain the most favorable result
• Direct preparation of payroll and processing appropriate taxes, 401(k) contributions and group insurance premiums.
• Direct cash management including investing and borrowing short term funds.
• Encourage sales while keeping credit risk at a reasonable level by coordinating and administering the company credit and collection policies. Exercise sound judgment and diplomacy in dealing with customers.
• Ensure all transactions associated with retail store, catalog, and e-commerce operations follow corporate standards and are properly recorded
• Ensure accurate inventory record keeping and consistent application of inventory accounting procedures
• Ensure accurate product cost information including direct, indirect and overhead costs. Make product mix recommendations based on product profitability.

• Direct recording acquisitions, transfers, and disposals of corporate fixed assets. Ensure compliance with budget and capital asset acquisition policies.

Experience Requirements of the Corporate Controller include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5+years controller experience in a $350M + company
• MBA strongly preferred
• CPA strongly preferred

• Treasury experience and SEC reporting experience desired