Assistant Controller (part-time) - UltraSource LLC

Controller

Company Background:

Since our founding in 1883, UltraSource has served the processing and packaging equipment needs of thousands of companies worldwide in the meat, poultry, seafood, and dairy industries. Our comprehensive offering includes hundreds of products that enable us to custom tailor equipment solutions that meet the production line objectives, labor goals, budget constraints and brand image of our customers.

Summary:

Seeking a Financial Controller to provide oversight, training, assistance and support to the accounting department to ensure all tasks are managed timely and accurately. This position will be responsible for managing the Accounting Department, staff work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic. Ultimately responsible for providing timely and detailed financial reporting to the executive management team. The Controller will work closely with the CFO and other leaders to explore how the finance function can support the organizations operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, budgets and expenditures.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain the accuracy of the published company dashboard (billings, bookings, and backlog).
• Preparation, review & analysis of job profitability with division leaders
• Responsible for the year-end close through the ERP system including all reports, and system utilities.
• Develop and monitor business performance metrics.
• Establishes, or recommends to management, corporate strategies, objectives, and policies, as well as modifications to existing internal controls and programs.
• Supervise a staff of five employees including training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns.
• Enhance and implement financial accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including previous supervisory experience.
• Experience working with information technology staff to manage finance and accounting reporting packages.
• Knowledge and understanding of GAAP Audit Process.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Physical Demands: employees are regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally required to climb stairs, stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment is usually moderately quiet and is climate controlled.