Controller

Robert Half - Meadville, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Meadville, PA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Controller will be a key member of the finance and accounting team, responsible for strategic decision-making and financial planning. This role involves conducting financial analysis, producing financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting systems, and managing the company's financial procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, and coordinate the plant's financial functions
• Conduct monthly financial close
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly journal entries, particularly those related to inventory
• Reconcile all general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly bank inventory reports
• Bridge actual results to forecasted and budgeted using company schedules
• Support Weekly Operations call with a 3-month outlook on Sales & EBITDA
• Maintain adequate payable and receivables systems
• Stay updated on company policies, procedures, and current accounting standards
• Implement yearly standard cost updates
• Evaluate business cases for capital projects
• Participate in cost reduction activities and track financial objectives and results
• Manage annual audit activities and coordinate with external auditors and tax teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 3 to 5 years in a Controller role in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan