Axiom Staffing is recruiting for a Direct Hire Controller:

- Ideal candidate must have experience managing/leading, previous Controller experience, Auditing experience, Manufacturing background, experience in major consolidation software, and a daily working knowledge of all of the above.

Major Responsibilities:

Month End Close 

• Coordinate legal entity closing process

• Establish/communicate deadlines

• Perform Revenue recognition review & documentation

• Review entries for completeness & accuracy

• Ensure compliance with company policy & US GAAP

• Analyze balance sheet accounts for accuracy

• Coordinate cross functional pre-close review 

• Ensure entity results are loaded to consolidation system accurately and at appropriate level of detail

• Support analysis of variances to Plan/prior year

Planning 

• Lead legal entity planning process

• Establish and communicate detailed planning schedule

• Develop tools for efficient building, review and loading plans to consolidation software and ERP system

• Forecasting of all employee costs - direct, indirect and SG&A, hourly, salary & fringe

• Prepare detailed balance sheet in accordance with corporate planning requirements

• Develop CAPEX plan, cashflow and priority ranking

• Support regional and local analysis and bridges

Control Environment 

• Establish and maintain legal entity control environment

• Ensure compliance with company policy and USGAAP

• Work with auditors and corporate finance team to establish key controls for SOX reporting

• Act as control owner for assigned controls and ensure other control owners are executing their roles effectively

• Primary contact for all audit activity, ensuring all participating functions are aware of obligations and deadlines

• Review all deficiencies and coordinate remediation, communicate issues to local leadership

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of systems & reports required for successful administration of controls

• Establish and maintain approval authority and ensure proper segregation of duties

Functional leadership 

• Provide direct first level management/support for Shared Services (AP/AR/Cash), G/L and Payroll

• Review output of each function to MEC, payroll and supplier payment processes 

• Ensure all internal and external reporting obligations are met timely and accurately

• Ensure systems employed by teams are secure and reporting/analytical tools used are accurate and efficient

• Support the functions in problem solving and process development/enhancement 

• Support the staffing and personnel development of team in each function

• Foster environment of continuous improvement

Financial Reporting 

• Ensure ERP and supporting systems design captures required information to meet all internal and external reporting obligations of the legal entity

• Input to corporate consolidation tool/process

• Input to corporate tax packages

• Requirements for state & local tax filings

• Reporting related to borrowing or special project financing/grants

• Management reporting to include P&L, BS and cash

• Special reporting requirements\requests

Project leadership 

• Provide financial and business leadership for legal entity projects

• Support development of project plans/charters

• Establish financial control and reporting requirements 

• Develop capable team members from Finance and monitor tools/techniques used in support projects

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Must be knowledgeable in use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Access, Excel and Outlook

• Experience in an ERP system (Baan) Purchasing, MRP planning & Inventory; EPMX quote system, Lotus Notes

• Strong communication skills for internal/external customers

• Month end close

• Financial Planning

• Control Environment

• Functional and Project Leadership

• Financial Reporting

• People Management

Behavioral Competencies:

• Must be able to communicate in a professional manner, with both internal and external audiences. 

• Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify and solve problems. 

• Strong time management skills with a sense of urgency a must

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Required Education and Experience:

• Must have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting/Finance

• Must have eight (8) to ten (10) years experience in Accounting/Finance

Preferred Education and Experience

•  Hands-on experience with one of the major ERP systems and consolidation software strongly preferred.

• Must have a CPA certification/licensing