Corporate Controller
Lucas Group has been engaged to find a Corporate Controller for a rapidly-growing, private equity-backed manufacturer & distributor that's centrally located in Houston, TX. They are seeking someone with prior controllership experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment, a proven track record for improving processes and efficiencies, and a self-starter that can develop and mentor an accounting team.
Position Duties
- Assist the Chief Financial Officer in all aspects of accounting
- Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of controls across entities and departments
- Lead monthly closing and reporting of all company entities to ensure appropriate review has been performed and documented
- Prepare monthly consolidated GAAP financial statements and financial analysis for management review
- Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed timely with appropriate documentation to support balances
- Perform analytical review of results to ensure accounting accuracy
- Research abnormalities when comparing actuals to budget and/or past monthly trends
- Prepare reporting of financial statements for distribution to banks, shareholders and management
- Lead the year-end audit and serve as the liaison to external auditors
- Manage capital expenditure budget process
- Provide oversight of CAPEX tracking and reporting
- Provide technical guidance on operational accounting issues (e.g. inventory accounting)
- Review reporting package to ensure appropriate review has been performed and documented
- Establish and maintain accounting policies & procedures
- Develop corporate and business unit policies & procedures training, communication & rollout initiatives
- Assist with other accounting areas such as: internal budget process, sales tax reporting, property tax renditions, and gathering supplemental tax return information requested by outside tax firms
- Ability to train, coach and mentor subordinates
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Competencies Required for Effective Performance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong managerial and organizational skills with close attention to detail
- Possess self-motivation and a proven record of managing time and work
- Meet deadlines within compressed timelines
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility of work hours and ability to potentially put in extra hours during peak times and the willingness to travel.
- Knowledge and application of General Acceptable Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Technical skills in account reconciliation and month-end closing
- Thorough knowledge of general ledger, intercompany accounting, consolidations
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Strong data-mining, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with demonstrated expertise in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
- Experience with INFOR Syteline ERP system a plus
- Ability to interact with senior management and external organizations, clients and vendors
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant a plus
- 10 + years of relevant accounting management and reporting experience required
- Prior Controllership experience required
- Light manufacturing I distribution cost accounting experience required
Job ID: 1557066
