CONTROLLER JOB DESCRIPTION—EXEMPT
JOB TITLE
Controller
LOCATION
Corporate Office
REPORTS TO
Name:
Full time / Part time
FULL
DIVISION/ DEPARTMENT
Corp / Accounting and Finance
DATE WRITTEN
Title: Chief Financial Officer
SALARY GRADE
SALARY RANGE
SHIFT
Director
$60,000 to 80,000 plus equity and cash bonuses
N/A
PURPOSE (Include primary accomplishments, products, and services, who benefits from them and how.)
Directs budget and cost controls, financial analysis, accounting practices and reporting, including drafting of SEC reporting.
Analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve systems and financial performance.
Supervises exempt and non-exempt accounting staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES (What do you have to be able to do to achieve the desired results of your job? Include management
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Ensures maintenance of effective internal controls to assure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial statements.
Prepares monthly financial statements and ensures their accuracy and timeliness.
Oversees and ensures accuracy and timeliness of internal reporting
Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to accounting the accounting
department
Establish system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems
Responsible for all system applications used in the accounting department and is to be the “expert” in the department. In
addition interacts with the IT team on any issues.
Ensures compliance with any and all financial and contract reporting requirements for private or public funding, licensing, or
regulatory agencies.
Financial staff management, motivation, training, recruitment and selection.
Assists in the preparation of annual budgets and cash flow projections.
Assists in resolving accounting and financial problems and/or issues.
Ensures complete and up-to-date operating procedures for all accounting and financial controls.
Assists in the preparation of annual budgets and cash flow projections.
Ensures proper preparation for annual financial audit and acts as the liaison between the auditors and the Company, coordinating
all activities and resource allocations.
Reviews all receipts and disbursements, ascertains correct account distribution and ensuring all support documentation is
accurate and in order.
Assists in preparing special cost studies as required.
Perform additional duties as requested by the Chief Financial Officer
GENERAL DESCRIPTION (How would you describe this job to someone who has never done it?)
A major responsibility of this position (about 50 percent of one's time) is spent on reporting and the accuracy of the reporting,
through effective controls and the reliability of the information provided by operations. An additional 10 to 15 percent of one’s
time is spent assisting the CFO on accounting issues and the drafting of external reporting to the SEC and other regulatory agencies.
5 to 10 percent of one’s time is spent on management of the financial department and monitoring their activities.
The remaining time is spent on other activities and special projects assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (What is required to perform the Essential Duties?)
Requires an associates degree, however graduate degree preferred, requires CPA or equivalent and 4 to 7 years relevant experience
Thorough understanding of accounting, bookkeeping, and financial management information requirements. Demonstrated
oral and written communication skills. A high-energy "roll-up your sleeves" attitude, Must be highly detail oriented, organized and
able to work in a fast paced environment, Exercise discretion with highly confidential information
Proficiency in MS Excel and Word and Great Plains experience a plus
I have reviewed and determined that this job description accurately reflects the position.
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