Manufacturing Controller

ALIGN PRECISION; Arundel; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

ALIGN PRECISION in Arundel is seeking a Controller to oversee the accounting department, produce financial statements, and manage budgets and forecasting. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with ERP and payroll software, and a bachelor's degree in accounting.

The Controller will lead the accounting team, coordinate with external auditors, and ensure GAAP compliance while improving internal controls and reporting efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 5 years of related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting department and design its structure.
• Produce timely and accurate financial statements and reports.
• Prepare annual budgets.
• Analyze variances and update forecasts.
• Manage payables and receivables to ensure timely payments and collections.
• Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Coordinate external audits and information requests.
• Lead and direct the work of others.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Payroll software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Payroll software

Job description

ALIGN PRECISION - Arundel
20 Technology Dr
Arundel, Town of, ME 04046, USA

• Pay or shift range: $100,000 USD to $150,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Produce timely and accurate financial statements and reports
• Prepare annual budgets
• Analyze variances from budget and/or forecast and communicate significant issues timely
• Update forecasts to accurately project revenues, expenses and cash
• Analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred
• Establish and routinely analyze costs of inventory
• Routinely review and communicate job and product costing
• Calculate and regularly communicate financial and operating metrics
• Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Prepare journal entries
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Maintain monthly audit binder
• Maintain fixed assets
• Oversee payables to ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
• Oversee receivables to ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly
• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Maintain an orderly electronic accounting filing system
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Assist with HR-related tasks, such as benefits administration and handling routine employee inquiries
• Lead and direct the work of others
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Competencies

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Planning/Organizing -Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work with a diverse group of people

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to multi-task
• Competence in Microsoft Office tools, ERP, and payroll software

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have 5 years of related work experience

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Suite knowledge and abilities
• Proficiency in spreadsheet packages (Excel).

ADDITIONAL NOTES:ALIGN PRECISIONis an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ALIGN PRECISIONare employed on an at-will basis. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that is incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

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