Financial Controller

Summary: The Financial Controller is responsible for the overall accounting operations, maintaining a robust control environment, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and producing
timely, accurate financial reports. This role will manage the entire audit and tax compliance cycle and supervise the Corporate Accountant.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Month-End/Year-End Close Process: Ensure timely and accurate completion of all closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Technical Accounting & Compliance: Research and document accounting treatment for complex transactions, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
• Management of External Audits: Serve as the primary point of contact and manager for all external financial audit activities, coordinating requests, preparing supporting schedules, and ensuring timely completion of the audit.
• Ownership of Tax Compliance: Manage the relationship with third-party tax consultants/firms who prepare corporate tax returns, ensuring all necessary financial data is provided accurately and on time, and reviewing final filings for accuracy.
• Internal Controls: Establish, document, and monitor a comprehensive system of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Data Integrity & Process Optimization: Partner with the Data Analyst to review and optimize data input processes to ensure source data is accurate, complete, and reliable for both financial reporting and operational analysis.
• System Administration: Oversee the integrity and optimal use of NetSuite and serve as the primary finance-side stakeholder for data integration projects.
• Supervisory: Directly manage and mentor the Corporate Accountant, providing guidance on project prioritization and resource allocation for data cleanup and reporting projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including management roles.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in accounting software, preferably NetSuite.
• Experience managing audits and tax compliance processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience in supervising and mentoring staff.