Controller

Description

"Manage the organization's accounting function for the production of innovative products that truly improve people's quality of life.\"

United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property. As the global leader in our industry, we push boundaries by utilizing innovation to highly engineer and produce the next generation of safety and survivability technologies.

At United Safety we're solving our industry's most important problems with talented individuals who share our passion to change the world. Our culture is fast-paced, energetic and innovative. We work to build an inclusive environment in which everyone, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or background, can do their best work. We are fully committed to continuous growth and advancement; we will reinvest profits and resources into our employees, our processes and product innovation.

Job Title: Controller

Department: Finance

Classification: Exempt

Summary: The Controller will be responsible for all areas relating to general ledger and financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely publishing of internal and external financial statements.

The Controller will supervise the accounting staff and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, working capital management, pre-acquisition evaluation, post-acquisition integration, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.

The Controller will have contact with senior-level positions and the company's Executive Leadership which requires strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities: As the Controller you will:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close processes and financial reporting.
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled on a timely basis.
• Perform P&L analytics on a monthly basis with comparatives to prior year and budgets; identify any areas of concern.
• Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Oversee Tax Payments, Corporate and sales tax compliance requirements and tax registrations in new locations.
• Analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources, while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advise accounting staff, as well as other departments, regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Act as the primary manager and liaison for the annual external audit staff and external tax consultants.
• Assist the CFO in accounting for M&A transactions and integrating acquisitions.
• Maintain accounting policy SOP's to be implemented throughout the various accounting departments.
• Assist in maintaining controls over plant and corporate spending, and monitoring expenditures related to budget.
• Drive and deliver corporate DSO/DPO targets to improve NWC.
• Manage site activities as it relates to cost, production, management reports, journal entries, month-end reporting and analysis, and standard to actual variance for all locations.
• Develop, implement and maintain internal controls while continuously improving accounting processes to eliminate waste and shorten close process, including the training and leadership of the Finance team.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies and applicable laws.
• Establish challenging goals for self, staff, and management of company, monitor results and coach others to achieve results.
• Support CFO with special projects.
• Additional responsibilities and projects as assigned in support of business objectives.

Requirements

You're a great fit for this position if this describes you;

• Bachelor's in accounting required.
• CPA.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience.
• In depth understanding of GAAP and Internal Controls.
• Strong ERP Skills (LucaNet and Syteline experience a plus).
• Highly proficient in current computer software: MS Applications Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Experience in budgeting, standard cost rate development, general ledger/accounting, management reporting, variance analysis, payroll tax and sales tax reporting, and general business issues.
• Experience working for private equity owned business.
• Experience with post-acquisition integration.
• Able to conduct effective meetings at any level.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Able to define complex problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, evaluate options and, considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions, choose the most appropriate one and implement solutions.
• Strong management/leadership skills; able to lead people and get results through others; extreme dependability and reliability.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, ensuring error-free documents and effective interaction with internal and external contacts, utilizing tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions, directions and other communication in English.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple and diverse projects including, analytical thinking, planning, prioritizing, problem solving, decision making, creativity in presenting various options and accurately carrying out assigned projects with minimal supervision.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment, while responding to change favorably and quickly.
• Safety is at the forefront of your mind when working and you follow all policies to promote a safe working environment at United Safety.
• You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Help United Safety operate effectively by adhering to attendance and punctuality standards.
• Understand that you are part of a growing company, you have no concerns with and able to work extended hours as needed as well as some Saturdays to support that growth.