Controller

Company Description

Leading Manufacturing Co. - Publicly traded

Job Description

Title: Controller

Location: Princeton NJ

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: 100K-110K + Bonus Range

CONTROLLER – PRINCETON NJ – (CPA and Manufacturing industry exp. highly preferred)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continuously develop, create and provide useful reports to better manage the operational activities of the division.

• Develop and communicate initiates to improve division profitability.

• Manage monthly and quarterly accounting close process.

• Ensure company accounting practices, policies and procedures are in compliance with GAAP.

• Coordinate external audit requirements and meet all deadlines.

• Review new/potential contracts for determination of appropriate revenue recognition treatment (percentage of completion, multiple element arrangements, etc.).

• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 documentation and compliance. Success Factors

• Effective partnership with Products management.

• Consistently meet deadlines.

• Accuracy of financial data and effective communication to management.

• Successful utilization of analytic skill across the business unit.

Qualifications

Experience: 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required to Successfully Perform Position

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or CMA preferred.

• 3-5 years public accounting experience with an additional 3-5 years of private manager level experience.

• Strong understanding of cost accounting.

• Functional knowledge of inventory accounting and manufacturing experience a plus

• Expert knowledge of GAAP accounting fundamentals and principles.

• Ability to explain Accounting principles to non-Accountants.

• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze issues and provide recommendations to solve complex issues related to finance.

•SOX experience preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel a must.

No Relocation candidates please

Additional Information

$100K-110K + Bonus