Financial Controller

Job Description

Job Description

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Medical, dental, Vision
401k program, vacation program, active bonus program
Annual Salary $80,000 to $115,000 DOE, Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Must pass a background check

Financial Controller SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is to manage and direct daily accounting activities; ensuring that proper accounting and recording of company transactions are performed in an accurate and timely manner; and producing financial and other key reports for management. The incumbent Financial Controller will also be in a position to be considered for the Vice President/CFO position in the future.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting is required (from an AACSB accredited
Business School)< Master's degree preferred.
• CPA is required
• 5 – 6 years financial closing experience (month-‐end and year-‐end) required
• Minimum ten years of progressive accounting experience
• Minimum three years supervisory experience is required

LEAD THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
• Responsible for the preparation of the company’s financial statements.
• Supervise the activities of all the accounting staff [A/P, A/R, Payroll].
• Locates and monitors overdue accounts, using computers and a variety of automated systems
• Generates weekly A/R and Sales Reports and submits to supervisor
• Confers with customers by telephone or email and determines reasons for overdue payments and to review the terms of sales, service, or credit contracts.
• Persuades customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts, damage claims, or no payable checks, or to return merchandise.
• Arranges for debt repayment and establishes repayment schedules, based on customers' financial situations.
• Process and reconcile employee credit card expense reports.
• Oversees month-‐end closing and year-‐end closing and coordinates and assigns duties to the accounting staff as needed.
• Maintain Chempax accounting systems and Fixed Asset software to ensure the proper, complete, and accurate record-‐keeping of accounting company transactions are performed within the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Evaluates departmental performance and makes adjustments to daily operations when needed to ensure the department meets overall goals and objectives.
• Provides training, guidance, and direction to employees to ensure work is performed in an efficient, timely, and knowledgeable manner.
• Update contracts with the company’s members and communicates changes to members accounting staff.
• Works directly with Sales Department and Operations Department on new, modified, and disconnect sales orders.
• Initiates credit checks on customers, establishes credit limits.
• Prepares and provides financial statements, sales reports, commission reports, analysis, and other reports on a scheduled or unprompted basis.
• Maintains and reconciles the fixed assets to the general ledger of the company.
• Prepare multiple state agency reports for tax purposes.
• Confers with upper management about budgeting and reviewing strategies to meet overall goals and objectives.
• Maintains good corporate relations with customers, vendors, banking institutions, auditors, owner companies and other affiliates.
• Works closely with financial institutions concerning banking activity changes, enhancements and charges.
• Works on special projects as needed.
• Responsible for general liability insurance renewals and amendments.
• Workers Compensation reporting.

MANAGES SOME PAYROLL ACTIVITIES
• May Prepare and submit the bi-‐weekly payroll to ADP for processing.
• Post payroll numbers to accounting system.
• Works with the President/CEO to determine monthly commissions to be accrued and paid out to the sales team.
• Alerts employees of quarterly timeframe for which they can change their 401K election.
• Ensures that 401K contributions are made accurately and timely.
• Produces and reviews payroll reports.
• Provides year-‐end wage information to NTCA for 401K compliance.

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH EXTERNAL AUDITORS WHEN REQUIRED
• Coordinates audit with external auditors and assists in the preparation of audit schedules, data, and information.
• Works closely with the accounting staff to coordinate efforts to provide needed information for the auditors.
• Ensures required information is readily available.
• Maintains the scope of the audit within the prescribed boundaries.
• Conducts internal audits of processes, records and information.
• Directs the implementation of needed corrections as determined by audit.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of computer-based spreadsheets and reporting
• Skill in written communications
• Skill in operating various office equipment
• Must have managerial skills and be able to function in a supervisory role
• Knowledge of contract law
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Must be able to prioritize work to meet scheduled deadlines while handling multiple tasks
• Must have excellent accounting skills, strong organization and communication skills
• Ability to function as a team player
• Hold a valid driver's license
• Professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented.
• Remain calm and professional in stressful situations.
• Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, and flexible and enjoy working with a variety of staff.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision; able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine problems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.

Chemical Strategies, Inc. is an industry-leading chemical distributor, supply management company, and third-party logistics provider. We specialize in providing a full range of chemicals and associated materials in all packages, sizes, and grades. Our customers include private high technology companies in industries that include Aerospace, Defense Contracting, R&D and Semiconductor manufacturing.

Company Description

Chemical Strategies, Inc. is an industry-leading chemical distributor, supply management company, and third-party logistics provider. We specialize in providing a full range of chemicals and associated materials in all packages, sizes, and grades. Our customers include private high technology companies in industries that include Aerospace, Defense Contracting, R&D and Semiconductor manufacturing.