Current Open Positions

Corporate Controller

Description:

Our client is a growing publicly traded manufacturing company. This position is responsible for the setting of accounting policy and procedures for all operations. Directly manages and supervises the Corporate Accounting, Consolidation and Financial Reporting functions (including SEC reporting) for the Company and review of the accuracy of financial results and internal controls of the operations.

Responsibilities:

1. 1. Manages the corporate accounting department on a day-to-day basis, including general accounting, technical accounting research and accounting policy implementation, SEC reporting, business support, and other general accounting functions.
2. 2. Oversees the Company consolidation process of domestic and foreign operations and integration of acquired companies.
3. 3. Manages external SEC reporting, including the preparation and filing of Reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and other required disclosures, as applicable.
4. 4. Responsible for Company-wide maintenance of Accounting and Financial Reporting related internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and other Sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
5. 5. Significant interaction with business-unit finance directors and operational controllers and review of accuracy of financial reporting and compliance with internal controls. Multiple site visits for balance sheet and internal control reviews.
6. 6. Responsible for the creation, maintenance and approval of accounting policies and procedures for the Company. Lead major projects related to new accounting (i.e. revenue recognition) and compliance regulations.
7. 7. Extensive ability to research, derive and document conclusions on technical accounting and reporting matters and present to management and external auditors.
8. 8. Direct supervision and management of Assistant Controller, Director, Consolidations and Treasury operations and Manager, Financial Reporting including the proper delegation of roles and responsibilities and skill development.
9. 9. Provides financial input to the company’s growth strategy with respect to mergers, acquisitions and other strategic initiatives and significant involvement in purchase accounting and integrations of acquired companies
10. 10. Significant interaction and coordination with other Corporate Office functional areas, primarily, Tax, Treasury, Financial, Planning and Analysis, Legal, Information Technology, Corporate Development and Human Resources/Benefits.

Requirements:

1. • Bachelor’s degree Accounting and Certified Public Accountant
2. • 12+ years’ experience with increasing responsibility in Accounting/Auditing
3. • Public accounting experience with a major audit firm and experience with a public US Corporation in the controllership function (i.e. controller, assistant controller) in a corporate office
4. • Extensive knowledge and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Section 404
5. • Extensive working knowledge of technical accounting literature, including SEC Reporting Requirements
6. • Experience managing audits and working closely with external and internal audit groups
7. • Strong organizational and communications skills (verbal and written)
8. • Possess a strong combination of strategic thinking and tactical execution
9. • Experience with mergers and acquisitions including due diligence, accounting and reporting and integration preferred

Salary:

$170,000 - $190,000 Plus 25% Bonus Potential

Location:

Connecticut