Controller
Position Overview:
Responsible for all operational accounting teams of the company including the monthly close, accounts payable, billing, and cash applications. Responsible for maintaining and implementing strong internal controls and driving process improvements. Individuals are expected to understand, abide, and uphold the system of internal controls related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage Accounting team for the accuracy of the financial statements through the monthly close process and the timely reporting to HQ.
- Manage accounting operations (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Cash Management) and work to identify and report out on KPIs.
- Ensure compliance with HQ reporting requirements and Accounting policies and responsible for the preparation and accuracy of US GAAP and IFRS financial statements.
- Drive consistency throughout US and Canada operations.
- Assess current accounting operations, drive process improvements, and develop metrics to monitor the effectiveness of process improvements.
- Serve as key liaison for External Audit, ensuring absence of discrepancies and effective and efficient audit process.
- Develop and document business processes to drive efficiencies and/or strengthen internal controls.
- Various projects including adoptions of new accounting standards, accounting aspects of IT integration projects and general ledger chart of accounts.
- Lead, mentor, and train direct reports.
Management/Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage accounting operations (AR, AP, and Cash Management).
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of US GAAP.
- SOX knowledge.
- Good understanding of the internal control process document and control points.
- Process oriented, ability to understand how distinct operations work together.
Education and Experience:
- BS degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience.
- 15+ years’ experience within an accounting role for commercial loans and leases.