Job Overview:
The Controller is responsible for all accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Payroll and Cash Management for KCR and KCD.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Drive timely, accurate and complete submission of all financial data including annual budgeting of income statement and balance sheet, quarterly forecasting and monthly actual financials; understanding and explaining variances in actual performance to budgets and forecast to all levels of Management as well as advising on actions to achieve improved results.
- Work with Plant Management teams to monitor and control expenses, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as required.
- Track, validate and report cost savings and value creation projects to drive continuous cost improvements.
- Business partner with Plant Operations teams to ensure transparency with key business managers in a continuously changing business environment.
- Work closely with Operations on product costing valuations ensuring they have the necessary information to make the appropriate decision to ensure successful growth.
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling Working Capital as well as identifying and implementing initiatives for improvement.
- Maintain a control environment which functions with no surprises. Ensure timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations.
- Manage all Financial and Sox audits performed by internal and external auditors as well as Government Agencies.
- Ensure compliance with all Company, Accounting and Government Standards, Policies and Regulations.
- Responsible for various Tax reporting.
- Manage professionals engaged in Financial/Accounting activities at the New Jersey and Dominican Republic locations.
- Travel required may be required (<20%).
- Conducts other duties as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Five to eight years’ experience in a senior accounting or financial analyst capacity and must have a demonstrated history of performing the responsibilities listed below.
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restriction to ITAR documentation and materials. Must be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Preferred:
- A strong background in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment with two years of experience as a Plant Controller.
- CPA, CMA and/or MBA as well as Oracle experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- The Finance Manager / Controller manages a small local finance staff.