Rancho Cucamonga
Job Description Summary: As a direct report to the CFO, the Controller will be primarily responsible for the preparation of financial statement reporting, general ledger reconciliation and maintenance of underlying schedules. The Controller will lead, direct, mentor and champion a team of accountants in executing daily, weekly, monthly and yearly general accounting processes. As well as, the Controller will act as CFO’s backup and or delegate as needed and is considered a key manager with dotted line responsibility for all functions in the accounting department. In addition, will directly assist the Executive Management Team on all strategic objectives as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, and forecasting, ESSENTIAL DUTIES Job Tasks/Duties (not all inclusive): • Manage the preparation and review of financial reporting, reconciliation and analysis by preparing and analyzing the following, profit and loss, balance sheet, and key performance statistics., • Provide timely financial statement analysis, interpret data, develop management reports and routinely conduct adhoc analysis and reports as required for distribution to the Executive Management Team., • Evaluate and present financial performance on a monthly basis against prior results, budget and forecast. Assists with the investigation, explanation and documentation of related variances., • Manages the timely preparation and submittal of tax reporting schedules by overseeing and approving the submittal of multi-jurisdictional tax reports by staying educated in state regulatory requirements., • Manages and ensure the submittal of business compliance filings., • Ensures the timely and accurate reporting of all financial information by ensuring all transactions are reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles., • Research and review all accounting issues., • Oversee and manage accounting team consisting of Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable., • Train and mentor department staff to ensure appropriate prioritization of day to day responsibilities and project objectives., • Create, implement and measure department objectives, policies and operating procedures., • Review, develop, provide recommendations and implement accounting workflow & system processes to continuously improve department and organizational efficiency while maintaining internal controls and ensuring proper integration of new initiatives to the general ledger., • Evaluate and develop key cost reduction and performance enhancement strategies., • Develops and manages business reporting tools utilized for month end closing., • Manage the reporting, monitoring and calculation of performance bonus programs and other payroll related items., • Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall company/department goals and objectives., • Manages and serves as liaison with Federal, State, and other audit agencies, as appropriate., • Manages the preparation of audit requests and tax work papers., • Responsible for special projects, as requested., • Provides backup support for all accounting duties as necessary., • Performs other duties, as assigned. SPECIAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Position must ensure that Fivestar Gourmet Foods internal controls are properly instituted and exercised, as well as, GAAP compliant and with adherence to all jurisdictional/regulatory requirements. It is important that this individual produce a high caliber of work with a minimal error rate. Position serves as a subject matter expert for all accounting matters, partnering with other departments on structuring policies and advising with respect to accounting and tax implications. Ensure functional strategies are aligned with corporate and company goals and objectives. QUALIFICATIONS Education and/or Experience: • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Preference given for Master’s Degree., • Preference given for CPA, but not required if applicable experience can be proven., • Internal/External audit experience required., • Multi-state jurisdictional experience required in any of the following: compliance, sales/use tax, property, franchise, excise, business tax reporting., • Experience in partnering with IT/Systems is critical with ability to balance technology with accounting process and build efficient business processes and controls., • Ability to set and achieve financial goals, budgets and cost effectiveness, interpret financial reports and recommend appropriate actions., • Work effectively with business partners and cross functionally with other departments., • Minimum 10-12 year professional experience., • 5 year experience in accounting/controllership area with documented managerial experience., • Minimum 3 year experience of increasing responsibility in an accounting department supporting a high growth company. Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations: ESSENTIAL SKILLS: • Effectively react to management requirements in a timely manner., • Hands on experience essential to success in this role – must be willing to perform as a working manager with own deliverables., • Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting/analysis and budgeting., • Data warehousing experience or report writing in administration for Finance., • Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with an emphasis on critical thinking and rational logic in decisions., • Great team and organizational planning skills, sound judgment, calm but work with a high sense of urgency, attention to detail and strong time management., • Demonstrated success in fast paced growth environment with a proven record of recruiting, managing, and motivating an accounting team., • Superior verbal, written communication and presentation skills. Ability to confidently and effectively communicate to all levels within the company., • Willingness to take on challenges and think constructively to solve problems., • Advanced spreadsheet skills (pivot table, V-lookup, Sumif, etc.)., • Knowledge of Great Plains, BatchMaster and Tableau desirable. This job description is intended to describe the essential functions and general content of the requirements for the position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to change the functions and responsibilities of this position as necessary, at any time. Monday-Friday On-Site Daily