Insero Talent Solutions is recruiting a Controller for a publicly traded manufacturing company in Rochester, NY.
Job Summary:
This is a key and central role as controller of a small high technology publicly traded company. Reports to the CFO. Manages the financial affairs of the organization and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting documentation. Maintains clear objectives and goals of the company and carries them out.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage, direct, and mentor accounting staff of 2. Responsible for training of staff and review of all transactional accounting.
- Manage the preparation of the SEC filings, including 10-K & 10-Q and other reports; and performing technical accounting research and policies.
- Serve as relationship manager and liaison with external auditors.
- Partner with CFO and CEO on critical financial leadership of the company.
- SEC reporting includes performing of or leading of the following; Responsible for managing all aspects of SEC reporting, Perform detail reviews of all disclosure support prior to filing, including completion of disclosure checklists, data gathering, discussing comments on various filing documents and review of XBRL tagging, Maintain strong working knowledge of relevant SEC rules and regulations and U.S. GAAP guidance, Researching accounting/reporting issues and developing support for selected accounting treatments, Experience researching technical accounting guidance, and delivering technical accounting memos and analysis, Monitor, assess and implement new accounting pronouncements applicable to the company and transactions, Ensure processes associated with the pulling and presentation of information are well documented and meet the minimum requirements of SOX 404.
- Prepares reports that outline the company’s financial position in the areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and future operations.
- Coordinates and prepares financial forecasts, analysis, and reports.
- Establishes and enforces internal controls to ensure proper financial management.
- Verifies, allocates and posts details of business transactions to General Ledger Accounts.
- Reconciles and balances vendor and bank statements, research discrepancies.
- Compiles various reports and data showing activity of all financial accounts.
- Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.
- Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the Corporation may enter.
- When requested, may work on special projects and various related assignments.
Education, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or masters degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA certification a plus.
- Experience managing audit processes from either a corporate finance role or auditing role.
- Well developed financial analysis capabilities
- Strong organization skills.
- Must be familiar with computers and computer software.
- Ability to communicate complex financial issues in simple, understandable terms.