Controller

Job Title: Controller
Location: Goose Creek, SC (29445)
Industry: Manufacturing, Steel Fabrication
Status of Hire: Direct, full-time, salaried
Pay: $90k - $125k depending on experience

Come join a rapidly growing team in Charleston SC! This Government contractor has over 10 years of work ahead of them!

Top 3 Requirements:
1. Must come from job shop or manufacturing background – experience with product lines
2. Must have experience with full monetary responsibility/control
3. Experience leading a team – AP Clerks and Cost Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Leads and directs an organization's accounting functions.
• Establishes and maintains the organization's overall accounting systems, procedures, and policies.
• Directs all analysis and reporting of financial information including budgets, planning, and required filings and reports.
• Presents findings and recommendations to management. Typically requires CPA. Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Typically reports to Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Manages and administers all accounting operations of the company, including account receivables, account payable, cash management, inventory and other financial functions of the Company and its Affiliates.
• Responsible for the compilation and accuracy of financial reporting and ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and quarterly reports required by lending institutions and review financial covenant compliance.
• Establish department goals to support operational initiatives.
• Develop, document, and provide for continuous improvement in accounting processes and procedures.
• Review and analyze financial results, identify variations and suggest improvements.
• Provide for a system of management cost reports.
• Ensure compliance with all Local, State, and Federal laws and statutes and other governmental regulations, which are directly applicable to the company.
• Prepare and compile information for tax returns to be submitted to the regulatory agency or to the external accounting firm.
• Work directly with external accounting firm in preparation of annual review.
• Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Establish and maintain relations with banks and other financial institutions.
• Oversee and manage direct reports in the Finance Department.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements:
• Requires a Bachelors degree in Accounting, Financial, or related field from an accredited college or university; and at least five (5) years related experience.
• CPA certification preferred
• 5+ years of management experience
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience preferably in the manufacturing sector
• Must be able to communicate effectively and possess professional interpersonal skills
• Must have an acceptable background and credit check
• Must be able to receive government security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have proven ability and will be required to take initiative, to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environment.
• Must have excellent experience in PC-based computing (word processing - Microsoft Word, spreadsheet - Microsoft Excel, presentation - Microsoft PowerPoint, documentation, statistical software) is essential.
• Experience in JobBoss
• Must have knowledge and experience in accounting required compliancy and regulatory laws.