Controller

Summary: This position reports to the WNA Director of Finance and works closely with the Dynavac CFO to lead the finance team and act as a business partner to the VP/General Manager. The Controller is responsible for managing and overseeing all facets of our accounting operations, including cost accounting, budgets, monthly close cycle, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting policy development.

Finance and Accounting Leadership

• Manage all accounting operations including Payroll, AR, AP and GL, Cost and inventory accounting and revenue recognition.
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review, establish and implement consistent and accurate product costing methodologies and reporting throughout manufacturing operations.
• Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly. Ensure costs and bills of materials accurately reflect production operations.
• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and actual expenditures.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of the company’s financial status
• Prepare rolling forecast and 13-week cash flow.
• Assist leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.
• Support the CFO in engaging with Weiss Technik North America (WNA) and Holding management around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
• Preparation of work papers supporting the annual tax return and coordinate the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm.
• Coordinate yearend audit activity with outside accountants.
• Maintain perpetual inventory system and ensure accuracy of physical inventory.

Team Leadership

• Manage finance team of three 
• Leverage strengths of the current finance team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment.

Experience and Education:

• Prefer at least one of: BS in Accounting , MBA in Finance/Accounting, CPA or CMA.
• 5-7 Years Experience in manufacturing environment managing a staff with an emphasis on cost accounting reporting and variance analysis.
• 5 plus years in an environment that requires reporting to a Corporate entity.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership as part of a cross functional plant management team.
• Proven ability to manage and develop staff’.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound planning and organizational skills.
• High level proficiency in ERP/MRP systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Normal office work environment with occasional exposure to a manufacturing environment.