Controller

at  Robert Half

Robert Half has partnered with a growing ecommerce and CPG company to hire a Controller. As the Controller, you will oversee a team of 5 and manage the day to day accounting function for a brand that has a large online presence and partners with large big box retailer. You will be working in an industry that requires a deep understanding of financial controls, procedures, and reporting.

• Oversee and manage the correct accounting process considering the company’s growth and e-commerce remittance patterns.
• Establish and maintain proper procedures and financial controls, updating and creating process documents for all finance-related functions.
• Oversee and manage the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports on cash flow, balance sheet, P& L, domestic and international sales taxes.
• Analyze the company’s financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budgets. Issue regular status and ad hoc reports to senior management.
• Manage cash, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, and oversee the work of three employees in these areas.
• Establish and coordinate relationships with tax firms, financial institutions, lenders, and investors.
• Oversee preparation of tax schedules, tax returns, and information for outside tax and accounting firms.
• Ensure compliance with all required federal, state, local, payroll, property and other applicable taxes.
• Work closely with senior management to create yearly and quarterly budgets and map out various financial scenarios.
• Stay up-to-date with technological advances, banking products, and accounting software to be used for financial purposes.
• Research and analyze financial reports and market trends to provide insightful information which can be used to create efficiencies and aid in long-term and short-term decision-making.
• Oversee internal payroll and HR functions such as administering the outside payroll provider platform, working with the third-party pension plan advisor, handling EDD correspondence, and ensuring HR confidential files and company-wide process docs are filed correctly and up to date.
• Work with legal counsel and senior management to ensure proper and comprehensive insurance policies are in place and renewed in a timely manner.
• Act as an advisor, from the financial perspective, on contracts into which the corporation may enter.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Controller role or a similar position in financial management.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems is required.
• Extensive knowledge of Accounting Functions is essential.
• Experience in handling Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) is necessary.
• Must possess strong skills in Auditing.
• Proficiency in managing Budget Processes is required.
• Must have experience in Month End Close activities.
• Strong skills in Financial Reporting are essential.
• Experience in eCommerce is a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing Costs is required.
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