Controller

Job Description

Job Description

II. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Accounting Manager oversees the financial affairs of the company and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports. The position involves supervision over general accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.

Main Duties:

· Final responsibility for providing effective financial controls for the organization and for the care, protection and security of all company monies.

· Process transactions and interfaces with accounting Third Party Administrators including payroll accounting and 401(k) plan administration.

· Reports and accounts for Workers Compensation premiums and oversees the annual Workers Compensation audit.

· Maintains the company's system of accounts and keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets.

· Reconciles all accounts and handles month-end and year-end book closings, prepares financials.

· Administers the company’s FSA benefit plan.

· Implements economic objectives and policies for the company and prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations.

· Coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, oversees other planning and control procedures (including the cost accounting system), and analyzes and reports variances.

· Is responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable taxes.

· Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnishes external reports as necessary.

· Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax revisions.

· Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.

· PAYROLL and Certified Payroll including compliance documents.

· Other duties as assigned including compliance items for various licenses, overseeing the billing and collections for the company, filing liens, etc.

Supervisory Duties:

· May supervise two (2) or more employees.

· Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel in the Accounting Department. Recommends training requirements, has the duty to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet company needs and objectives.

• May recommend the hiring, termination, promotion and discipline of employees.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fully perform each of the job duties, described above, satisfactorily. The additional requirements listed below are the minimum qualifications required for this position.

• Minimum Educational Requirements: College Degree or high school diploma or equivalent. Preference given to those with a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting.
• Work Experience/Job Knowledge Requirements: 5 - 10 years of accounting experience. Prior management experience required. Demonstrated ability to form, lead and develop high-performing teams. Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions. Experience in analyzing business performance and developing financial plans within a manufacturing environment desirable. Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting, required.
• Travel required: Minimal
• License required: A valid California Driver’s license.
• Vehicle/Transportation: Must have reliable transportation or a company vehicle may be provided for business related travel purposes.
• Insurance requirement: Must demonstrate adequate proof of insurance for personal vehicle or must be insurable under the Company’s Vehicle Insurance Policy if assigned a Company Vehicle.

Required behaviors:

• Excels in anticipating problems and opportunities coupled with strong problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrates good analytical and decision making skills.
• Ability to ensure the confidentiality and security of all company financial information.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Tolerance for stress of multiple simultaneous, possibly conflicting, demands.

Related keywords: controller, accounting, accounting manager, accountant, finance, director of finance

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Since 1952, Arrow Sign Company has manufactured quality electric and architectural signs. From initial design concepts to detailed plans, fabrication, installation and maintenance, our full service sign company has created some of the nation's most exciting displays. Throughout our seventy plus year tenure, we have expanded our services from basic commercial signage to developing a comprehensive identity solution for our clients. Our products range from interior signage, wayfinding programs, rebranding, decorative lighting, electronic displays, architectural metal work to all aspects of custom sign manufacturing. Our unique experience gives us the ability to solve the challenges our customers face on complex projects. Our capabilities can be summed up in a phrase coined in our early years by our Production Manager, "If you can draw it, we can build it."

Company Description

Since 1952, Arrow Sign Company has manufactured quality electric and architectural signs. From initial design concepts to detailed plans, fabrication, installation and maintenance, our full service sign company has created some of the nation's most exciting displays. Throughout our seventy plus year tenure, we have expanded our services from basic commercial signage to developing a comprehensive identity solution for our clients. Our products range from interior signage, wayfinding programs, rebranding, decorative lighting, electronic displays, architectural metal work to all aspects of custom sign manufacturing. Our unique experience gives us the ability to solve the challenges our customers face on complex projects. Our capabilities can be summed up in a phrase coined in our early years by our Production Manager, "If you can draw it, we can build it."