Finance Controller

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Responsible for the research, collection, preparation, analysis, reporting and forecasting of financial/operational information for facility cost centers and projects. Challenge and improve current tracking and analysis methods, models and processes to more effectively and efficiently build understanding of financial/operational opportunities and processes. Responsible for the design and maintenance of models/reports to track performance measures, highlight financial/operational results and effectively communicating key trends, issues, and potential problems to management. Identification of progress against key benchmark metrics (financial and non-financial) variances from the plan, risks and opportunities, and recommendations necessary to ensure attainment of financial/operational plans. Coordinates and assists the Finance Manager/Advisor in the preparation of the Strategic Business Plan (SBP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) budgets with all respective departments.

Essential Job Functions:

• P.C. skills, including, but not limited to, general knowledge of Windows software, extensive use of Excel and Access and ability to use PowerPoint for presentations.
• Ensure the integrity of financial reporting and processes including, but not limited to financial analysis and internal/external financial reporting as well as understand, develop and design systems which compile and analyze data in a consistent and time efficient manner.
• Responsible for accuracy, integrity, quality and reliability of financial information for budgets, operating expense reporting, capital expenditures and production data.
• Identify, investigate and monitor automated system/software interfaces to ensure data integrity.
• Develop and maintain historical and current financial/statistical databases of relevant financial or production data.
• Develop and enhance the existing internal/external reporting capabilities, in order to provide management with better business analysis tools.
• Establish and improve management reporting tools and information, including the development of financial models and performance tracking highlighting financial or operational trends.
• Analyze business metrics, including costs, CAPEX and production data and create meaningful conclusions.
• Perform research, compile data and prepare complex analyses on the operations.
• Planning, reporting and analysis of costs and budgets, and financial performance.
• Compiles and verifies data for periodic financial and operational reports.
• Analyzes current financial status in relation to current budget and prior year fiscal experience for current month.
• Development, analysis, and interpretation of operational and financial data in order to appraise operating results in terms of performance against budget.
• Audit monthly expenditure report and initiate journal entries as warranted.
• Provides support to departments and assists them with the analysis of the department’s monthly and year-to-date financial and operational results.
• Serve as a resource in the development and coordination of the annual budget, capital plan, forecasts and other key financial/operational processes with all respective departments.
• Develop cost-benefit analysis for proposed capital projects. Track and report actual capital spending versus budget. Prepare “post audit” analyses for completed capital projects.

Prepares monthly forecasts, including the identification of variances from plan, risks & opportunities, and actions necessary to meet operating plan.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
Balances and reconciles local employee loan fund. Deposits loan fund reimbursement checks.
Summarize and consolidate data and analyses from multiple sources into useful information to be used in preparation of executive presentations, business studies and strategic reviews.
Identify underlying causes of business issues and recommend appropriate corrective action.
Prepare and present reports of findings and make recommendations to management.
Write reports, business correspondence as required.
Develop and update procedures to produce accurate and timely management reports.
Prepares other special financial analysis as needed.
Prepares ad hoc reports as requested.
Participate in special projects as assigned.
Perform other job tasks as needed.
Education, Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred), or an equivalent combination of a four year degree plus experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired.
Minimum of 3 years financial modeling, analysis and reporting experience.
Forecasting and planning experience.
Demonstrated ability to apply cost accounting principles as well as understand chart of accounts structure.
Knowledge of financial planning and accounting concepts, techniques and principles and the ability to apply this knowledge.
Good general business knowledge and exposure to a variety of business situations.
Ability to define problems, gather, analyze, and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, establish facts, and present concise reports.
Demonstrated experience and extensive use of database tools such as Excel & Access. Knowledge of advanced functions and the capacity to learn other products.
Excellent report design and preparation skills.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial/operational data.
Excellent analytical/conceptual, problem solving and computer skills.
Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
Must be detailed oriented.
Strong number recognition and correlation skills with close attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Exceptional communication skills (verbal, written and listening).
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact and work with all levels of staff and management within the organization and effectively work as a member of a team.
Must be highly organized, have the ability to take work direction from multiple people, capable of handling multiple assignments simultaneously, able to prioritize issues appropriately and meet deadlines.
Independent initiative and the ability to work on unstructured projects with minimal supervision.
Must be proactive and self-motivated.
Strong financial modeling skills.
Ability to work overtime as required, as well as flexible hours.
Ability to maintain confidential financial and operational information.
Close visual attention needed over 90% of workday.
Operation of a 10 key calculator.
Valid driver’s license.
The Company’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. The Company has established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
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