Summary

This position will join the management team overseeing the finance, accounting, and administration functions of a growing, closely held commercial and residential glazing company. This is a critical leadership role that will report directly to the President and involves close collaboration with the other managers and owners to enhance decision-making and meet company goals. Ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of financial information, as well as optimizing internal processes and monitoring internal controls, will be a key function for the controller.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Oversee all finance and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency in financial reporting.

• Serve as the backup to payroll in the event of absences, ensuring continuity in payroll processes.

• Prepare and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, budgets, and financial reports.

• Responsible for the operating budgeting process and ongoing evaluation of the budget to actual results.

• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes.

• Oversee and improve the accounting processes related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, collections, cash management, and financial statement reporting to achieve desired efficiencies.

• Continually review and enhance internal controls.

• Collaborate with management and warehouse personnel on improving processes for inventory counting and inventory management.

• Oversee and manage accounting system upgrades and implementations of new applications.

• Participate in strategic planning and regular leadership team meetings.

• Perform assigned projects timely and accurately to facilitate management needs, which may, at times, include forecasting and “what if” analyses.

• Analyze and monitor profitability by location, products, customers, etc. 

• Work with the management team to ensure company compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain relationships with key service providers.

• Coordinate and/or participate in the flow of information to external CPAs for financial and tax reporting.

• Communicate with staff, management, peers, vendors, customers, and others in a courteous and professional manner.

• Conform and abide by all policies, work procedures, instructions, regulations, and laws, including the timely filing of all federal, state, and local tax reports.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.

• Strong technical and financial management capacity, including expertise in managing the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory management, work-in-process, state and federal taxes, third-party reporting, banking, and lending requirements.

• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to provide fair-minded and competent financial, personal, and managerial leadership.

• Ability to communicate effectively with the management team, employees, customers, vendors, and compliance authorities,s fostering consensus and cooperation.

• Proven strong analytical/problem solving, judgement, time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

• Ethical conduct and personal effectiveness/credibility.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position is responsible for overseeing the employees in the accounting department. 

• Supervise employees, fostering teamwork and accountability.

• Provide mentorship to personnel to enhance job growth, efficiencies, and performance.

• Conduct annual performance evaluations.

Education/Certification and Experience 

• BS or BA in accounting or equivalent degree required.

• 5+ years of previous controllership or equivalent leadership experience required.

• CPA and/or CMA certification preferred.

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Work Environment and Physical Demands 

This position operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as phones, computers, photocopiers/scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing or similar tasks are required. This would require the ability to lift files, open cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. Position requires sitting for long periods; manual dexterity to be able to write, type, and use a keyboard or 10-key proficiently; ability to lift items up to 10 pounds; ability to clearly communicate by telephone, email, and in person; ability to use a computer and other electronic equipment.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance 

This position requires authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No security clearance is required.

Other Duties 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Comprehensive well-being and voluntary benefit programs.

• Group disability and life insurance.

• Paid holidays, including 1 personal day.

• Vacation time off, increasing with tenure.

• 401(k) benefit plan with employer match.