Job Description

Summary :

The controller’s function is to direct the accounting department operations, compiling financial reports based on financial statements and implementing policies and procedures for financial reporting. They work with leadership and cross functional members of the management team to develop budgets and ensure that expenses are in line with projected revenues.

Responsibilities:

• Assign quarterly objectives based on the annual plan and budget to all accounting department managers, hold managers accountable.
• Define, revise, and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines across all accounting departments to ensure consistency within all MUOs.
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting key performance metrics (KPMs).
• Work with the executive management team and the division managers to develop an annual budget.
• Prepare budgets by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data.
• Ensure an effective process is in place for the collections of accounts receivable.
• Prepare, improve, and issue monthly financial statements for the executive management team and external parties.
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Active participation in influencing business growth, direction, strategic planning, financial forecasting, and acquisition integration as a member of the executive management team.
• Work closely with the executive management team to develop an economic evaluation of various employee benefit programs.
• Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Assist with the screening, hiring, training, and retaining of accounting department employees.
• Perform employee reviews and develop corrective action plans if needed.
• Maintain accounting department results by training, coaching, disciplining employees, and appraising performance results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proven experience in an executive role
• Experience with strategic planning and business development
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

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