Controller

Leading Manufacturing Co. - Publicly traded

Title: Controller

Location: Princeton NJ

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: 100K-110K + Bonus Range

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****CONTROLLER – PRINCETON NJ – (CPA and Manufacturing industry exp. highly preferred)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Continuously develop, create and provide useful reports to better manage the operational activities of the division.
• Develop and communicate initiates to improve division profitability.
• Manage monthly and quarterly accounting close process.
• Ensure company accounting practices, policies and procedures are in compliance with GAAP.
• Coordinate external audit requirements and meet all deadlines.
• Review new/potential contracts for determination of appropriate revenue recognition treatment (percentage of completion, multiple element arrangements, etc.).
• Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 documentation and compliance. Success Factors
• Effective partnership with Products management.
• Consistently meet deadlines.
• Accuracy of financial data and effective communication to management.
• Successful utilization of analytic skill across the business unit.

Experience:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required to Successfully Perform Position

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 3-5 years public accounting experience with an additional 3-5 years of private manager level experience.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting.
• Functional knowledge of inventory accounting and manufacturing experience a plus
• Expert knowledge of GAAP accounting fundamentals and principles.
• Ability to explain Accounting principles to non-Accountants.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze issues and provide recommendations to solve complex issues related to finance.

•SOX experience preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel a must.

No Relocation candidates please

$100K-110K + Bonus