Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Controller 

• Job Title:  Controller
• Department: Finance 
• Reporting Structure:  General Manager
• FTE: Full-Time
• Shift: 1st (First)  
• Pay Range: $110,000 – $150,000 (with % bonus dependent on performance)
• Benefits:  Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, FSA, 401K and 401K Match, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, and Flexible Schedule Options. 

Job Pitch: 

We are always looking for qualified individuals to join our team at Micro Precision who pride themselves on offering excellent customer service, attention to detail, and supporting national defense in a manufacturing environment. We are currently looking for a Controller to join our team. 

About Micro Precision: 

Micro Precision is a precision manufacturing machine shop supporting national defense and homeland security customers for over 40 years. The theme of our mission, vision, and values is dedicated to protecting America, offering the highest quality with unrelenting deduction to our customers, and with zero fail accuracy. Through our tenure we have built strong foundational relationships with vendors and suppliers. 

Job Summary:

The controller position is accountable for the accounting operations of the company. This includes 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. The controller is also responsible for enhancing the accuracy of the company's reported financial results and ensuring that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Management Duties: 

• Maintains and enforces a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage outsourced functions.

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.

Transactions:

• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable.
• Ensure that accounts receivable is collected promptly.
• Ensure that periodic bank reconciliations are completed.
• Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
• Maintain the chart of accounts.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Partner with Human Resources for Payroll and year end collaboration. 

Reporting:

• Issue timely and complete financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics.
• Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts.
• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
• Provide for a system of management cost reports.
• Provide financial analyses as needed, for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

Compliance:

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizenship is required per DoD requirements
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience. 
• Preference will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designations.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a mid-size company or division of a large corporation. 

Skills:

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization. 
• Ability to collaborate well with others.
• Strong ability to work efficiently and with sense of urgency as needed. 
• Well-developed problem identification and problem-solving skills, with an orientation to details.
• Analytical ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and in the resolution of accounting issues. 
• Strong attention to detail and accountability. 
• Extensive math skills and knowledge.
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Physical & Mental:

General: Position requires ability to concentrate on details with occasional interruption and attend to tasks for 45 to 60 minutes at a time. Ability to understand theories behind related concepts and to remember multiple tasks given to self and others over periods of time; ability to prioritize given shifting priorities; ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

Environmental & Working Conditions: 

Industrial shop setting. Dust, dirt, metal debris from manufacturing will be encountered. Moderate levels of noise will be encountered. 

Physical and Mental Efforts:

General: Position requires ability to concentrate on details with occasional interruption and attend to tasks for 45 to 60 minutes at a time. Ability to understand theories behind related concepts and to remember multiple tasks given to self and others over periods of time; ability to prioritize given shifting priorities; ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form.

In a workday, the incumbent would engage in the following activities: 

Physical/Mental Demands Key:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not required for this position