Milk Source, LLC Hiring for Controller Job at Kaukauna, WI Full Time

Milk Source is looking for a charismatic leader with a strong financial background to join our Finance and Accounting team as our Controller! Our Controller will assist the Chief Financial Officer in leading operations within the Finance and Accounting department. This position includes competitive compensation & full benefits.

Reports to: Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer

Overall Responsibilities: As a leader within the Finance and Accounting team, this person will be responsible for: developing individuals reporting to them, management of the month end close and reporting process, coordinating the annual audit and tax returns with an outside CPA firm, overseeing the treasury management function, overseeing the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, performing modeling and profitability analysis to identify organizational opportunities, managing the balance sheet, leading process improvement efforts, forecasting and planning, and special projects as requested.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• As a servant leader, proactively develop individuals within the team
• Lead and cultivate a team culture that upholds our team vision and guiding principles
• Lead and optimize an efficient and effective monthly close and reporting process that follows GAAP
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements and internal management reporting; quarterly debt covenant analysis and reporting; and annual audited financial statements
• Lead the monitoring and timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, perform research for new or changing initiatives / transactions, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with accounting standards
• Develop and maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures and ensuring SOPs are in place and current for all areas of responsibility
• Review and approve journal entries, reports and analytics prepared by members of the accounting / financial reporting team
• Proactively review and analyze monthly financial reports to ensure consistency and accuracy of the consolidated financial results; perform financial and profitability analysis; identify and communicate areas of opportunity within the business
• Accountable for the general ledger, ensuring structural integrity, proper data backup protocols are in place and additions, deletions or modifications to general ledger accounts are appropriate, well communicated, and the organization is properly trained.
• Work with manufacturing facility leadership to ensure the standard cost system and processes are updated and accurate
• Responsible for the annual audit process that delivers an efficient audit with unmodified results.
• Coordinate annual tax return filings and lead tax compliance work with our outside CPA firm.
• Serve as the liaison with external CPA firm for the annual audit and tax returns.
• Ensure controls and supporting documents and processes are in place for proper balance sheet management
• Responsible for the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes that ensure timely payments and collection of cash
• Practice continuous improvement. Identify inefficient processes and make improvements.
• Develop and maintain Microsoft Excel spreadsheet models, using advanced Excel features (i.e. macros, pivot tables, v-lookup, etc.)
• Provide strategic financial and operational management support on an ad-hoc basis and backup for the CFO’s responsibilities as designated; assist in software system implementation projects and other special projects as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Minimum BS degree in Accounting with 5-7 years accounting experience, with public accounting experience preferred
• Manufacturing and cost accounting experience strongly preferred
• An understanding of U.S. GAAP is required
• CPA required
• Minimum of 3+ years of formal or informal leadership experience required
• This role requires the demonstrated ability to balance technical accounting skills and effective leadership to achieve established goals and objectives in a timely manner
• Strong Microsoft Office experience – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience in advanced Excel features a must

Skills & Attributes:

• Ability to build and maintain good relationships cross functionally throughout Milk Source to both provide support and obtain information needed to fulfill the Finance Team vision
• Charismatic leadership style with a good balance of entrepreneurship and standard processes and controls.
• Process improvement training and experience
• Strong planning and organizational skills with an ability to effectively and efficiently manage several diverse projects simultaneously.
• Ability to resolve complex problems positively and professionally in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail, including quality and information monitoring
• Strong analytical agility, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to facilitate and manage change
• Results driven; strong initiative and commitment to achieve results that support organizational objectives through creativity and innovation
• Maintain strict confidentiality

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
• Cost Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
• Leadership: 3 years (Preferred)
• Public Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• GAAP: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location