Controller

HandyTube; Camden (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HandyTube seeks a Controller to lead the accounting functions, support the CFO, and coordinate financial analysis with sales, marketing and manufacturing to support the business plan.

The role requires a hands-on leader with 7+ years in accounting, SOX experience, ERP familiarity (QAD or similar), and strong analytical skills. BS in Finance/Accounting required; MBA and CPA/CMA preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in all aspects of accounting (AP, AR, Payroll, Asset, Cost, General Accounting)
• 3+ years supervisory experience in accounting
• At least 2+ years SOX experience
• Experience with ERP systems (QAD or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end close
• Prepare monthly financial statements and provide commentary on actual vs forecast, budget, prior year
• Segment income statement reporting
• Working capital management and improvement
• Prepare monthly financial forecast and balance sheet and cash flow
• Prepare annual budgeted financial statements and document assumptions
• Create reporting to assist senior leaders with business decisions
• Prepare and analyze activity-based costing and update rates annually
• Build financial modeling for what-if scenarios
• Understand capitalized variances and provide recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement
• Support sales, marketing and manufacturing with financial analysis
• Approve transactions, payments, invoices, journal entries, reconciliations, reserves
• Act as primary contact with auditors on accounting matters
• Administer general and property accounting and records retention
• Direct monthly financial statements preparation per GAAP and SEC

Skills

hands on leader

financial acumen

integrity

planning and organizational skills

confidentiality

analytical capabilities

Education

BS in Finance or Accounting

MBA preferred

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

QAD ERP

Job description

The Controller is an integral part of the finance team, specifically responsible for providing support to the Chief Financial Officer by leading the accounting functions at HandyTube (and supporting the accounting functions at Micro-Tube Fabricators), interpreting operating results and making specific recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement. The Controller will also work closely with the sales, marketing and manufacturing functions with financial analysis and make recommendations to support the business plan; establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies; and support the International Sales efforts through coordinating letters of credit, open line credits, and safeguarding systems to assure minimum liability to the Corporation.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include developing accounting policies to comply with GAAP requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, and management reporting requirements; acting as the primary contact with the organization’s independent auditors on accounting matters; administering general accounting, property accounting, and record retention programs; and directing the preparation of periodic and yearly financial statements, conditions and results in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements. In addition, the Controller will supervise, train and develop the finance staff as needed.

• Oversee the daily accounting functions, including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end close.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and provide commentary on actual vs forecast, budget, prior year for the month, quarter, and year-to-date,
• Segment income statement reporting.
• Working capital management and improvement.
• Prepare monthly financial forecast, including but not limited to income statement, balance sheet and cash flow, including any future risk to plan.
• Prepare the annual budgeted financials statements and quantify assumptions for discussion with management.
• Create reporting to assist senior business leaders with business decisions, or clarity on financials.
• Prepare and analyze activity-based costing system and update the rates annually or as needed.
• Build financial modeling for what-if scenarios.
• Understand capitalized variances.
• Make specific recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
• Supports the sales, marketing and manufacturing functions with financial analysis and recommendations to support the business plan.
• Approving transactions, payments, invoices, manual journal entries, reconciliations, reserves, etc., as appropriate.
• Acts as the primary contact with the organization’s independent auditors on accounting matters.
• Administers general accounting, property accounting and records retention programs.
• Directs the preparation of monthly financial statements, conditions, and results in accordance with GAAP and SEC requirements.

Key Measures of Performance

The successful candidate will continuously improve the company’s controls, contribute to the quality of earnings, and insure optimal utilization of capital while adhering to the requirements established by the SOX act, SEC, GAAP, COSO and the PCAOB.

• Meet SOX compliance through no un-remediated SOX gaps.
• Meet audit requirements through no year-end accounting adjustments.
• Improvement in A/R percentage in terms.
• Timely submission of deliverables, required by Corporate.
• Timely monthly closure of books per Corporate requirements.
• Appropriate development of staff.

Requirements

Knowledge Areas

• We are seeking an individual with a proven track record of operating effectively with business leaders, across functional boundaries, building and sustaining external and internal relationships while using seasoned judgment coupled with excellent financial acumen and integrity.
• The successful candidate must be a “hands on” leader, understanding financial details and translating them into operational and strategic opportunities.

Experience

• Candidates should possess 7+ years experience in all aspects of accounting, including AP, AR, Payroll, Asset, Cost and General Accounting.
• Demonstrated 3+ years supervisory experience in an accounting environment.
• At least 2+ years SOX experience.
• Experience with QAD or other ERP systems is required.

Education

• BS in Finance or Accounting is required; MBA is preferred.
• CPA or CMA is preferred.

Personal Trait Profile

• Must be a “hands on” leader.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Superior analytical capabilities. *