Corporate Controller

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Associates, Inc. seeks a senior accounting leader to drive global financial reporting, close processes, and internal controls across manufacturing sites.

You will partner with the CFO to deliver accurate GAAP-compliant statements and manage external audits. This role oversees cost and inventory accounting, ERP system enhancements (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, Epicor), tax compliance, and capital projects.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience leading complex accounting organizations and external audits.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting knowledge.
• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics or Epicor.

Responsibilities

• Leads monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Develops and maintains strong accounting controls including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and reserves.
• Ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Partners with the CFO and executive leadership to support strategic initiatives.
• Leads financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Oversees external audits and interacts with auditors.
• Oversees tax compliance and liaises with external advisors.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Dynamics

Epicor

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:

• Leads and manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Develops and maintains strong financial reporting controls including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and reserves.
• Ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Partners closely with the CFO and senior executive leadership team to support strategic initiatives.
• Leads financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provides financial modeling and analysis to support capital investments and growth initiatives.
• Supports refinancing initiatives, capital raise transactions, and other financing activities including financial due diligence and lender or investor communications in partnership with the CFO.
• Coordinates accounting and financial reporting activities across operating units and subsidiaries, ensuring consistent accounting practices and reporting standards for all divisions and manufacturing sites.
• Develops and delivers financial reporting packages and analyses for the senior executive leadership team, lenders, investors, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversees fixed asset accounting, capital asset tracking, and depreciation policies.
• Maintains oversight of collections processes including customer credit management and lien administration where applicable
• Provides financial leadership for manufacturing operations, partnering closely with the manufacturing leadership in improving financial and operational performance.
• Oversees cost accounting including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory
• Ensures accurate accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory.
• Maintains and updates standard costs, including labor, material, and overhead absorption methodologies.
• Provides financial modeling and analysis for equipment investments, automation initiatives, and operational management.
• Monitors inventory turns, slow-moving inventory, and working capital utilization.
• Designs, implements, and maintains strong accounting policies and internal control procedures.
• Leads the external audit process and coordinates with independent auditors.
• Oversees tax compliance and works with external advisors on tax filings and reporting.
• Identifies areas of financial risk and implements controls to mitigate operational and financial exposure.
• Leads the company's efforts in maintaining and enhancing the ERP and financial systems to support manufacturing and financial reporting, including implementations and upgrades.
• Leads and takes ownership in developing, documenting and maintaining standardized accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) across operating units to ensure consistent financial reporting, strong internal controls, and scalable accounting operations.
• Leads the talent acquisition and recruiting efforts for the accounting department.
• Establishes clear expectations, accountability, and development plans for the accounting team members.
• Other duties required by the business to accomplish common business goals and initiatives.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in accounting

Experience

• 12 + years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership roles
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience leading complex accounting organizations and external audits
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting knowledge
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, Epicor)