Manufacturing Controller

Align Precision Corp.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Precision Corp. is seeking a Controller to oversee the accounting department in Portland, Maine.

The role focuses on producing financial statements, maintaining accounting records, and implementing a robust system of controls and budgets to mitigate risk and ensure GAAP compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least 5 years of related experience, with strong skills in Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and payroll software.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Analytical abilities and the capacity to multi-task.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting department operations and organizational structure.
• Produce timely and accurate financial statements and reports.
• Prepare annual budgets and forecast revisions.
• Maintain general ledger, fixed assets, and journal entries.
• Coordinate annual external audit and liaison with auditors.
• Manage payables and receivables to ensure timely processing.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist HR tasks such as benefits administration.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Payroll software

Job 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

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
• 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 PRECISION is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ALIGN PRECISION are 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 are 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.