Corporate Controller

Job Description

Job Description

United For Growth (“UFG” or “Company”) – Corporate Controller

POSITION PROFILE

Reports Directly to: CEO and President and responsible to the interim or contracted Chief Financial Officer with direct support to the Presidents/Vice President of the current UFG wholly owned subsidiaries.

POSITION and SUMMARY

The Corporate Controller will be a hands-on leader responsible in preparing the company financial statements, consolidated and subsidiary entities, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow, budgets, forecasts to ensure accurate accounting systems and recordkeeping in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). In addition will support CEO and President and work very closely with the interim or contracted Chief Financial Officer in completing all deliverables including providing required information for borrowing and compliance with the bank and any future financing partners, including preparation of the monthly borrowing base certificate.

As a key member of the CEC leadership team, the Corporate Controller will play an integral part in the short-term initiatives, providing financial information from our systems, supporting planned divestitures and long term strategy to continue and lead the accounting team with the UFG initial platform company (Shiffler Equipment Sales) that was established in 1976, for long-term continued growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work toward a five-day accounting close process to issue monthly financial statements for the finance team to prepare internal management monthly reporting and prepare for review meetings with operating businesses and senior management.

• Maintain the general ledger and all related accounts for UFG and subsidiary operating businesses with proper documentation, reconciliations and records of all company transactions. Review entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with the company’s established accounting principles. Controls all changes to chart of accounts. Responsible for monthly and year-end closing of the general ledger including preparation of journal entries.

• Manage accounting teams for subsidiaries and corporate, overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring proper procedures followed and all subledger accounts reconciled to the general ledger. Assist with escalated collections as necessary.

• Manage credit application process, providing recommendations of credit terms. Regularly review existing credit limits and terms for customers providing updated recommendations as necessary.

• Manage daily cash update. Process weekly payables decisions and check run (with goal for 100% ACH/wire) for corporate and operating businesses, with CFO approval.

• Review monthly bank account reconciliations. Verify accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems to maintain integrity of cash balances.

• Prepare monthly line of credit borrowing base for review, approval, and submission to bank.

• Manage accounts receivable and collection efforts. Advise CFO of any issues and/or discrepancies.

• Responsible for leadership, management, and performance evaluations of accounting staff.

• Responsible for review and preparation of sales tax returns and other state, local, and CAT tax registrations and tax returns as required. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local tax requirements.

• Manage year-end audit and preparation of schedules and documents for independent auditors (also manage insurance and bank audits).

• Coordinate year-end tax returns and preparation of schedules and documents for independent CPA firm. Coordinate quarter tax estimates.

• Assist in annual plan and budget process.

• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules and enter monthly journal entries.

• Coordinate obtaining Worker’s Compensation and insurance reports.

• Responsible for ensuring assets are fairly stated net of reserves (allowance for doubtful accounts, slow moving/obsolete inventory and book to physical adjustments).

• Ensure accurate inventory records, that all items sold are properly charged against sales orders/projects in the ERP systems and valued at appropriate cost, following GAAP; also related purchase liability (unbilled payables) are accurate and cleared in a timely manner.

• Stay current with developments, practice trends and promulgations in the accounting profession; monitor accounting systems and recommend new or revised policies and procedures.

• Serve as accounting department liaison for ERP software implementations and business intelligence reports/dashboards.

• Perform other accounting duties as required or as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS Degree in Accounting with minimum of 7-10 years’ related business and supervisory experience.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Deadline and detail oriented.
• Must be customer-service oriented, able to partner/collaborate with all levels.
• Strong systems/ERP knowledge and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Infor CSD experience a plus.

BENEFITS INCLUDED:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discount program with national chain