Controller at Betts Company

Description

Degreed accountant responsible for leadership of Finance team, daily transaction processing and monthly general ledger closings and financial statement preparation. Supports the CFO in financial analysis, financial reporting and special projects. Project leader responsible to manage projects important to profitability, cash flow and growth. Frequent engagement with Senior Level Leadership, including Board of Director meetings. Partners with peer managers to support process compliance/improvement and internal control.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Embraces The Betts Way framework and leads by example
• Responsible for monthly close including entry of journal entries
• Frequent interaction and collaboration with other functional areas and business units to ensure company Top Level Metrics (TLM) are achieved
• Exhibits initiative and enthusiasm to learn of/contribute to essential sales, marketing and operation strategies and tactics of each business unit.
• Responsible for providing and communicating timely and accurate reviews of company financial status and progress
• Directs preparation of budgets, reviews of budget proposals and prepare necessary supporting documentation and justification. Leads annual independent audit of company accounts, prepares regulatory reports.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, investigates unusual variances and prepare supporting analysis reports. Assist with other tasks related to monthly closing of books.
• Leads or participates in defined projects and other assignments as necessary.
• Architect and steward of company internal control system.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises subordinate supervisors or other associates in the Finance Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these functions. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; five years related job experience in manufacturing environment preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current Driver's License Required For Driving On Company Business.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May require overnight travel 10% of the time.