Regional Controller

Summary:

Our client is a recruiting company to cherry-pick the best of the best corporate professionals in Accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the monthly financial statement preparation and journal entry preparation
• Manage the finance and accounting team for the region, including multiple business unit controllers
• Submits the monthly financial statements and other required information to the CAO
• Prepare monthly cash forecast and manage exceptions for the region
• Working with business unit controllers, manage operating cash needs for the region
• Prepares accurate and timely financial management reports including, but not limited to, monthly financial statements, internal audits, and annual budgets and forecasts,
• Partners with key internal customers to ensure accurate and meaningful reporting and analysis,
• Audits cost data to ensure completeness and accuracy of work-in-process,
• Responsible for accurate and timely gross margin reporting,
• Responsible for Accounts Receivable activities such as invoicing, applying cash receipts, and monitoring customer balances.
• Oversees Accounts Payable activities to ensure the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, petty cash, and employee expense reports.
• Oversees purchasing activities to ensure timely processing of purchase order requests and issuance of purchase orders to vendors for materials, supplies, vendor management, and dependent demand planning,
• Ensures coordination of Purchasing efforts with Accounts Payable activities,
• Oversees the maintenance of consolidated fixed asset listing and depreciation schedules,
• Reviews repairs and maintenance accounts for proper accounting treatment,
• Maintains systems, procedures, and internal controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes data, and safeguards the Division’s assets
• Reviews the reserves for bad debt.
• Participate in corporate finance projects and programs and be responsible for implementing change locally,
• Responsible for the preparation of project budgets, project profitability analysis, and financial control
• Works with the Corporate Controller in compiling data for annual financial audit, tax returns, and other special reporting requirements, including governmental census bureau reports,
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including special projects and/or information requests from the President
• Directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Masters’ Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred
• CPA license preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• 15+ years of progressive experience required
• Strong experience crafting custom reports
• Technical and analytical experience
• Extensive experience with MS Office Suite: Excel (including modeling/analysis, charts, pivot tables, etc.), PowerPoint (including charts)
• Close attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in multi-entity companies preferred
• Ability to understand sophisticated systems and processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present to management and executives
• Ability to prioritize and maintain workflow under tight conditions
• Preferred - engineering or service related industry experience