Seeking- Controller (Manufacturing)- Kutztown, PA

Position Summary:

The Finance Business Partner/Controller for our client will perform daily financial activities, periodic closes, and financial reporting. This position will have hands-on accounting responsibilities. As part of senior leadership team, this is an opportunity with exposure to interesting projects.

Essential Functions:

· Develop and maintain accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

· Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.

· Monitor financial activities and details such as reserve levels to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.

· Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and statutes.

· Partner with accounting firm to prepare and file annual tax returns.

· Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.

· Perform financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll reconciliation, and budgeting duties.

· Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.

· Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.

· Seek and recommend solutions and improvements.

· Estimate and deliver upon schedules and plans.

· Comply with company policies and procedures and promote company values and culture.

Additional Responsibilities:

· May supervise small team.

· Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Essential:

? Expert knowledge of cash management, accounts receivables/payables management, progressive billing, payroll, and preparation of financials.

? Proficiency with business software application and financial and ERP systems, experience with QuickBooks preferred, both the software and online versions.

· Ability to effectively communicate by phone, in writing, and in person. · Demonstrated ability to achieve successful outcomes when faced with challenging situations and customers.

· Knowledge of current federal, state, and local financial and accounting laws, regulations, trends, and compliance.

Beneficial:

· Familiarity with print manufacturing cash flows and processes.

General:

· Highest degree of personal integrity.

· Courteous, respectful, and collaborative approach.

· ‘Delight the client’ attitude.

· Personal initiative and resourcefulness.

· Top quality standards for own work.

· Solid verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to adapt easily in rapidly growing operations.

? Bachelors in accounting or finance related discipline, Master’s degree preferred. ? Five or more years of professional experience in business or accounting, two or more years in manufacturing/light industrial company ideal.

Reports To:

· Chief Executive Officer