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Financial Controller

Baton Rouge, LA
Permanent

Posted

Role Description

The Financial Controller (FC) is responsible for planning and managing all aspects of the financials of Green Teams. The FC leads the finance and administration team. The FC reports to the CEO and is part of the leadership team.

Financial Operations and Information

Demonstrate personal/professional behaviors consistent with the Companys mission and values.

Manage accounting, tax, and treasury functions, as part of a high-performance team, generating high-quality, GAAP compliant, information benefiting the entire organization

Primary individual responsible for managing the month-end closing procedure, effectively managing all aspects of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows, and other financial documents as needed

Evaluate and communicate the financial information noted above with additional trend analysis and narrative

Work with the members of the finance/ admin and operations team to make sure all transactions are processed timely, accurately and supported with proper documentation

Learn and utilize accounting (QuickBooks Desktop) and operational (Aspire) databases in order to provide timely and accurate financial reports

Assure an effective system of internal controls

Provide a single, reliable source of financial data and analytics

Assist with debt, equity, and lease financing

Assist with banking and CPA (tax and annual review) relationships

Planning and Strategy

Establish and maintain cohesive working relations with CEO and members of the leadership teams

Understand the challenges within each department and determine how the finance/ admin team can help facilitate a solution to any financially related challenges

Oversee the development of annual financial and capital expenditure budgets

Demonstrate the ability to proactively solve problems and advance Green Teams financial performance

Assist in the due diligence process for future acquisitions

Risk Management

Ensure that financial record keeping meets the requirements of bankers and auditors

Report appropriate financial risk issues to the CEO

Company Leadership

Participate in the weekly division head leadership meetings

Supervise the finance/admin staff and reviews all key functions AR, AP, payroll, and inventory.

Requirements

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)

CPA license (preferred)

Experience

58 years of progressive accounting/finance experience

Prior controller or senior accounting manager experience (24 years)

Experience with month-end/year-end close processes

Some public accounting background, is a plus

Technical Skills

Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop)

Strong Excel skills

Familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

Understanding of GAAP

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

3 weeks (15 days) of PTO for first year. 4 weeks (20 days) of PTO for each subsequent year.

401K match after 6 months of employment.

Vehicle use or mileage reimbursement at federal rate.

Paid Holidays (9 days): New Year's, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2), Christmas (2).

Job Type: Permanent

Job ID: 254856140