Division Controller

Teal Jones Group - Plain Dealing, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Plain Dealing, LA

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Divisional Controller is a pivotal role within the Teal Jones Group, located in Plain Dealing, Louisiana. This position is integral to the management team, tasked with overseeing the financial performance of the division. The Divisional Controller will provide essential financial analysis and guidance to the General Manager, ensuring that the division meets its financial objectives and operates efficiently. This role requires a deep understanding of financial principles and the ability to apply them strategically to support the division's goals. In this capacity, the Divisional Controller will analyze financial reports to determine cash flow forecasts and develop innovative financial strategies aimed at achieving revenue goals. The position involves evaluating financial performance through the generation of profit and loss statements, proposing various financial options to support business objectives, and identifying financial risks while developing appropriate action plans to mitigate them. The role also includes negotiating financial terms and conditions with customers, ensuring that the division's interests are well-represented. Additionally, the Divisional Controller will account for log procurement, performing financial analyses on the cost and adequacy of log supply, and providing support to the sales team regarding the profitability of various cutting programs. The position requires active participation in budget preparation and expense management activities, coordinating with management on financial analysis and planning operations. Timely and accurate generation of financial reports for management is crucial, as is maintaining accounting control parameters and recommending improvements to current control procedures. The Divisional Controller will also work closely with auditors during financial audits and provide guidance to financial staff as needed. Month-end reconciliation and account closing processes are part of the responsibilities, along with participation in team meetings to discuss financial results and issues. This role may also require travel to other US divisions as needed, making flexibility and adaptability key traits for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial reports, determine cash flow forecast and develop new financial strategies to achieve revenue goals.
• Evaluate financial performance and generate profit and loss statements.
• Propose several financial options to support business objectives.
• Identify financial risks and develop appropriate action plans.
• Discuss financial terms and conditions with customers and perform negotiations when needed.
• Account for log procurement and perform financial analysis on cost and adequacy of log supply.
• Provide support to the sales team on the profitability of various cutting programs.
• Provide support in budget preparation and expense management activities.
• Coordinate with management in financial analysis and planning operations.
• Generate financial reports to management in timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain accounting control parameters and recommend improvements to current control procedures.
• Work with Auditors in performing financial audits.
• Provide guidance to financial staff when needed.
• Perform month-end reconciliation and account closing processes.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss about financial results and issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, team building and negotiations skills.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of discretion and judgment.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships and act as a facilitator.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability in financial analysis.
• Strong organizational skills with the desire to accept the challenge of working in continually changing internal and external business conditions.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.