Controller (#bedb)

NextDeavor; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDeavor, located in Helena, MT, seeks an experienced accounting leader to oversee the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. You will manage monthly close, budgeting, and audits, and provide management decision support to operations and information systems.

You will lead cost accounting, including inventory valuation and COGS, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver timely financial insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing accounting, financial reporting, cost accounting, and variance analysis.
• Strong supervisory and communication abilities; able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with year-end audits and internal controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead Corporate Accounting Department to deliver monthly internal and external financial statements and support annual audits.
• Analyze financial data and interpret results; recommend changes to improve systems and financial performance.
• Maintain and enforce financial controls and allocate accounting workload to support an effective control environment.
• Provide management reporting and decision support to all departments and respond to CFO requests.
• Coordinate development of the annual budget with all departments and present to management.
• Oversee cost accounting functions, including inventory valuation and cost of goods sold; collaborate with Information Systems for timely manufacturing financial impact.
• Participate in special projects and compile special reports; evaluate trial balances to ensure data accuracy.
• Supervise accounting staff: interview, hire, train, assign work, appraise performance, and address employee issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Multi-tasking

Deadline-driven

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

You will lead the accounting function to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. You will provide management decision support, oversee cost accounting and inventory valuation, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including operations and information systems. This role is expected to operate as a full-time, onsite financial leader supporting monthly close, budgeting, and audits.

Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact on the Team

• Oversee the Corporate Accounting Department to deliver timely internal and external monthly financial statements and support annual audits
• Analyze and interpret financial data; recommend changes to improve systems and financial performance
• Maintain and enforce financial controls and allocate accounting workload to support an effective control environment
• Provide management reporting and decision support to all departments and respond to CFO requests
• Coordinate development of the annual budget with all departments and present to management
• Oversee cost accounting functions, including inventory valuation and cost of goods sold; collaborate with Information Systems to provide timely manufacturing financial impact
• Participate in special projects and compile special reports; evaluate trial balances to ensure data accuracy
• Supervise accounting staff: interview, hire, train, assign work, appraise performance, and address employee issues

Here’s What You’ll Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Business Administration or Accounting
• 5-7 years of experience with exposure to manufacturing, financial reporting/general ledger, cost accounting, reporting, and variance analysis
• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills with ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial reports, calculate figures (discounts, interest, percentages), and present accounting information clearly
• Ability to participate in and support year-end audit processes

Here’s What Else Might Help You Out

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (preferred)

Ready to Make Your Mark?

This role may fill quickly.