Controller
Lee's Summit, MO
Headquarters – Shared Services /
Full-Time Salaried /
On-site
IMPACT DESCRIPTION
The Controller directs and motivates the Accounting department and drives accuracy and efficiency. This position works closely with the accounting staff and makes the numbers tell a valuable story, leads special projects and contributes to ongoing department obligations. The Controller will oversee the recording, tracking and reporting of financial information and hire, train and motivate accounting staff members. They will develop and implement department controls and procedures and ensure that the department operates efficiently without sacrificing accuracy. To be successful, the Controller will have strong technical skills, should be analytical, detail-oriented and honest. They will possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as a strong understanding of accounting and management principles and financial legislation. The Controller works closely with the Shared Services Manager and Director both to ensure Business Intelligence is accurate, up to date, and understood for real-time executive consumption and monthly reporting to ownership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Accounting Operations – Manages the day-to-day operations of the organization’s accounting department, which includes all financial accounting functions, including such areas as AP/AR, expense management and financial reporting
2. Leadership & Management – Coaches and develops Accounting team members, directs and controls the day to day workflow
3. Financial Champion – Coordinates and collaborates with internal and/or external personnel, departments, and/or agencies to communicate information, conduct trainings, provide information and assistance, and facilitate departmental operations. This includes supporting overall department financial goals and objectives
How You'll Make Impact
- Maintains chart of accounts and/or managerial structure and assign entries to proper accounts and/or centers
- Completes account and balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Responsible for month-end and year-end closing by preparing schedules and reconciliations to the GL in addition to financial statement preparation
- Maintains the company’s fixed asset system and records asset additions and deletions on the depreciation schedule.
- Prepares monthly bank reconciliations on the company’s corporate bank accounts
- Manages the process for credit card reconciliation
- Assists with developing and administering department and company budgets; work may involve developing budget projections, assisting with long-term budget planning, and ensuring that all transactions performed are in accordance with applicable guidelines and principles
- Participates in strategic planning for the finance department to set annual and quarterly goals
- Identifying and implementing process improvements and best practices
- Backup for Accounts Payable and Payroll
Lead, Manage and Hold Accountable the Team
- Controls workflow of the accounting team to ensure deadlines and deliverables are being met
- Runs level 10 with direct reports
- Conducts weekly one on ones and team huddles with direct reports
- Monitors scorecards to ensure we are meeting department and financial goals
- Ensures direct reports are receiving proper training for job success and professional development
- Performs performance reviews on direct reports
- Engage in effective feedback systems to monitor and communicate operational and strategic alignment with interdepartmental objectives
- Maintain accurate and complete personnel files for Accounting department.
Reporting
- Variance reporting: researches the source and cause of discrepancies in, and maintains the integrity of, accounting systems; work may involve identifying areas of improvement, updating processes, researching and analyzing information, making and implementing recommendations
- Job-level, class-level, and period level profitability analysis and reporting
- Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and projections to effectively manage cash balances
- Documenting and updating procedures and preparing special reports for management
Tax
- Monitors payroll tax payment deadlines and prepares applicable payment requests and forms to ensure timely and accurate payments
- Works with payroll company to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual federal and state payroll tax returns
- Assists with reviewing tax work papers for the audit and federal and state tax returns. Assists CPA firm with federal, state, property and miscellaneous tax. Assists with the investigation of federal and state tax problems as they occur. Coordinates federal and state tax audits with tax authorities
- Prepare and process Forms 1099
- Preparation of work papers supporting the audit and tax returns
Compliance & Insurance
- Assists HR with audits, compliance reporting, employment reference checks, and other personnel related inquiries
- Assists with negotiation of insurance policies and keeps up to date on insurance compliance regulations
How You'll Be Scored
- Process Improvement
- Level 10 meeting annual average score
- Period-end closing time
- Team Management
- Financial Efficiencies Gained
- Reporting Accuracy
- Audit Cycle Time
- Individuals will be routinely measured by their ability to exhibit the right behaviors and actions that demonstrate our core values: Integrity, Discipline, Humility and the Golden Rule
Skills & Abilities Necessary for This Role
- Highly detailed individual who checks their work for accuracy
- Strategic thinker who uses analysis to solve problems
- Thrives managing multiple demands and meeting deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Committed and dedicated to meeting financial goals
- A creative mind with an ability to take initiative and be resourceful
- Humble, hungry and smart!
- Embodies our core values
Qualifications
- CPA
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, required. Master’s Degree is a plus
- 5+ years experience or related experience, required
- Advanced knowledge in Excel (creating pivot tables, data mining and advanced formula creation)
- Advance expertise creating analytical reports that tell a story
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
- Expert understanding of the financial and business acumen to drive profitability
- Proficient in using NetSuite
- Experience accruing and accounting for sales rep and sales manager commissions
- Experience as a controller in the construction industry would be preferred
Must Have
Preferred
Working Conditions and Travel Expectations
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- There is no regularly scheduled travel for this role but travel could be up to 10% to accommodate business needs.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to be in a stationary position for 75% of more of the day
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- The teammate may need to lift up to 20 pounds.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and the general nature and level of work to be performed by the holder. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities and other duties and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of your manager.
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Background, motor vehicle, drug & employment checks will be required.
