Controller

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:* The Controller oversees the financial affairs of the company and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Controller is responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports.
The position involves supervision over general accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.
*_Main Duties:_* · Final responsibility for providing effective financial controls for the organization and for the care, protection and security of all company monies.
· Process transactions and interfaces with accounting Third Party Administrators including payroll accounting and 401(k) plan administration.
· Reports and accounts for Workers Compensation premiums and oversees the annual Workers Compensation audit.
· Maintains the company's system of accounts and keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets.
· Reconciles all accounts and handles month-end and year-end book closings, prepares financials.
· Administers the company’s FSA benefit plan.
· Implements economic objectives and policies for the company and prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations.
· Coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, oversees other planning and control procedures (including the cost accounting system), and analyzes and reports variances.
· Is responsible for tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable taxes.
· Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnishes external reports as necessary.
· Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax revisions.
· Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
· PAYROLL · Other duties as assigned.
*_Supervisory Duties:_* · May supervise two (2) or more employees.
· Responsible for evaluating the performance of personnel in the Accounting Department.
Recommends training requirements, has the duty to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet company needs and objectives.
* May recommend the hiring, termination, promotion and discipline of employees.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to fully perform each of the job duties, described above, satisfactorily.
The additional requirements listed below are the minimum qualifications required for this position.
* *Minimum Educational Requirements:* College Degree or high school diploma or equivalent.
Preference given to those with a BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting.
* *Work Experience/Job Knowledge Requirements: *5 - 10 years of accounting experience.
Prior management experience required.
Demonstrated ability to form, lead and develop high-performing teams.
Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions.
Experience in analyzing business performance and developing financial plans within a manufacturing environment desirable.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting, required.
* *Travel required:* Minimal * *License required:* A valid California Driver’s license.
* *Vehicle/Transportation: * Must have reliable transportation or a company vehicle may be provided for business related travel purposes.
* *Insurance requirement:* Must demonstrate adequate proof of insurance for personal vehicle or must be insurable under the Company’s Vehicle Insurance Policy if assigned a Company Vehicle.
*_Required behaviors:_* * Excels in anticipating problems and opportunities coupled with strong problem solving abilities.
* Demonstrates good analytical and decision making skills.
* Ability to ensure the confidentiality and security of all company financial information.
* Honest and trustworthy.
* Effective verbal and listening communications skills.
* Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
* Tolerance for stress of multiple simultaneous, possibly conflicting, demands.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.
00 - $100,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Physical setting: * Office Schedule: * Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: * Oakland, CA 94601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: * GAAP: 1 year (Preferred) * Controllers: 4 years (Required) Work Location: In person