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Country Life · 1 day ago

Controller

Hauppauge, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Country Life is dedicated to bringing the power of nature and the promise of science to people at every life stage. The Controller will direct the company's accounting practices, maintain fiscal records, and prepare financial reports while managing various accounting functions and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Hiring Manager

Lauren Bender

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and coordinates all accounting functions, namely, financial accounting, cost accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable

Manages and prepares the internal financial reporting for senior management and the board of directors

Preparers and files certain reporting requirements of Kikkoman, including that of the monthly cash forecast

Manages the monthly financial close and reviews, approves all journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by staff and calculates monthly broker fees for Acosta

Responsible for the correct and accurate accounting classifications of all expenditures, including capital

Reviews and approves ACH and wire transfers and approves and signs accounts payable checks and manual payroll checks

Prepares and files monthly, quarterly and annual state sales tax returns

Coordinates activities of external auditors, including the annual physical inventory and interim and year-end audit

Maintains the company chart of accounts, assigning new classifications, divisions or departments when necessary

Provides management with information vital to the decision-making process

Manages various aspects of the budget process

Prepares assigned annual insurance policy renewal applications

Co-Administrates JP Morgan Access, empowering users to initiate transfers, upload and download information and other banking functions

Initiates monthly interest payment to Kikkoman and board fees to a foreign director and prepares annual withholding tax forms 1042, 1042-S and 1042-T

Prepares and files various US Census surveys

Assesses current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes

Evaluates accounting and internal control systems

Evaluates the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed

Develops and monitors business performance metrics

Hires, trains and retains competent staff

Human Resource functions to include subordinate performance reviews, recommending promotions, issuing disciplinary warnings, as well as work shift assignment scheduling

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational symposia; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies, etc

Satisfactory completion of appropriate corporate training as related to the position and/or department

Assures compliance by following Food and Drug Administration's Good Manufacturing Practices (FDA cGMPs) as well as other regulatory standards as required by the department

Contributes to overall achievement by accomplishing related tasks and demonstrating characteristics that exemplify team building and support

Qualification

Financial AccountingCost AccountingU.S. GAAPCPAERP SystemsInternal AuditingBudget ManagementAdministrative SkillsTeam BuildingCommunication Skills

Required

Five years' experience in public accounting or seven plus years' experience in private sector (manufacturing preferred) with financial accounting and corporate tax responsibilities

Computer Experience: Mainframe and PC, e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook programs

Experience with ERP systems (i.e. SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards)

Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards

Excellent administrative and communication skills

Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting