Controller

Description

Job Title: Controller

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Department: Finance

Location: 808 Timberlake Road, Fairmont, MN 56031

Position Summary: The Controller is responsible for all aspects of financial management, including overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and analysis to support the strategic decision-making of the organization. This role demands a detail-oriented professional who can ensure accurate financial management and reporting while helping drive financial growth. 

Exhibit and promote the following values:

• Curious Attitude: An employee who is curious is motivated to take time to question and explore new things to find answers that will ensure the best outcomes for the organization.
• Focus on Quality: An employee who values quality has integrity and produces results that meet high standards set by the organization.
• Passion for Service: An employee who is service-oriented displays a positive behavior and responds to customers using good business practices to meet their needs and expectations.
• Dedicated Spirit: A dedicated employee is one who takes ownership for their role and the whole organization to ensure that goals are achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP/IFRS. Provide timely internal financial statements to the leadership team.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting process, including forecasting and variance analysis, to guide financial planning and strategic business decisions.
• Cash Flow Management: Oversee cash flow and ensure liquidity; manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.
• Internal Controls: Develop, implement, and monitor robust internal controls to ensure the integrity of financial data and mitigate risk.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax filings, sales tax and payroll tax filings as well as other financial reporting requirements. Work closely with and compile data for our tax preparation consultants.
• Audit Coordination: Manage audits, liaising with external auditors and preparing necessary documentation.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop the accounting team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.
• Manage and provide hands-on support to all accounting operations including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition. 
• Manage Performance: Establishes clear work standards and expectations, monitors performance, motivates employees, utilizes coaching and corrective action when necessary, and conducts performance appraisals on a timely basis. 
• Delegate: Efficiently and appropriately delegates tasks to meet the goals of the organization. Monitors progress on tasks and take action to assure goal accomplishment. 
• Develop Others: Create an environment of support and positive regard for staff. Encourages staff development through self-assessment, skill development, training and learning. Acts as an advocate for staff. 
• Process Improvement: Evaluate, improve, and document accounting processes and systems, leveraging technology to increase efficiency.
• Strategic Support: Partner with senior leadership to analyze financial performance, support strategic initiatives, and provide actionable insights for growth.
• This Job description is not comprehensive, and all employees must be flexible, and willing to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor. 

Requirements

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following:

• DEPENDABILITY AND RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments whether or not supervision is present.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.
• TEAMWORK and COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.
• JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.
• ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.
• ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.
• CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.
• ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, works OT when requested.
• SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.
• PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in financial software and MS Excel. 
• Knowledge of Infor Syteline/CSI ERP; Avalara sales tax software; Concur/Gant expense reporting and travel booking software; Coupa preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• High attention to detail, integrity, and professionalism.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field with 5+ years of accounting / finance experience. 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to process through complex information. Ability to combine analytical reasoning, creativity and judgment.   

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of complex accounting principles. 

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, financial regulations, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively and clearly write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

Certificates and Licenses: N/A

Travel: Travel is not a regular part of this position.  

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises employees and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the accounting operations of the organization. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Communicate by talking, listening, and writing.