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Job Title: ASST CONTROLLER/COST ACCTG MGR

Close Date: 2011-01-31

Job Category: Accounting/Auditing/Bookkeeping

Location: San Joaquin County (Stockton,Manteca,Tracy)

Position Type: Full Time      Salary: $65000 to $80000 Per Year

Benefits: Benefits Offered

Job Description:
Full Time Career opportunity with stable company for experienced Assistant Controller/Cost Accounting Manager.

Job Description:
Will assist with directing accounting, financial and business services activities, and to assist in the development of strategic cost objectives in support of the company%u2019s mission, vision, values and management philosophy.

Will work closely with the owners of the company on business projects which include strategic planning, financial reporting, development and production capacity utilization. This is a hands-on position, working in many areas of the business while providing leadership and direction necessary to successfully assist with the management of the financial activities of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities:
FINANCIAL, PLANNING & STRATEGY
- Support the preparation of the budgets and financial forecasts, institute and maintain other planning and control procedures to monitor actual performance verse plan and budget.
- Identify short and long term financing needs in relation to proposed strategies, profit and capital plans; recommend appropriate financial strategy to the Business Owners.
- Assist with managing the company%u2019s bank relationships, implement and administer loan agreements, monthly bank reporting, line of credit and covenants.
- Assist with the development and maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage, including fire, casualty, public liability, business interruption and worker%u2019s compensation.

ACCOUNTING
- Ensure that appropriate services, such as planning, financial analysis, accounting, administrative, internal control, tax, inventory control, credit and insurance services are provided on a timely basis.
- Provide for the care, custody and management of cash, including control of cash collections, bank accounts, reconciliations and cash disbursements.
- Responsibility for accurate and timely financial statement preparation and management reporting.
- Provide Inventory Control and Cost Accounting to ensure the accurate and timely management of all product costing, relevant tax reporting, inventory sell-though reporting and inventory audits.
- Assist retail operations with all financial aspects of their business including inventory management, sales reporting and cost management.
- Maintain the company%u2019s system of accounts and keeps books, contracts and records on all company transactions and assets.
- Review the financial condition of distributors and proposed distribution partners, impose such credit terms or restrictions as are dictated by sound credit practices.
- Ensure that Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR) and Payroll functions are handled in a professional, and accurate manner. This includes ensuring the accurate and timely processing of vendor payments, purchase orders, petty cash, employee expense reports, cash, payroll processing and corporate payroll tax compliance.
- Ensure the accurate and timely management of all A/R aging components including (billing is done by Sales), cash receipts application, collections, sales tax reporting, state reports.
- Provide for the proper and timely filing of all local, state, federal, and tax filings.

SUPERVISION OF THE ACCOUNTING STAFF
- Manage the general ledger, AP, AR, payroll and cost accounting functions.
- Ensure compliance with monthly closing schedules, and that the accounting area provides timely response and service to operating departments.
- Review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliation%u2019s, and other data as necessary to ensure the accuracy of accounting information.
- Coaching, training, and development of staff to provide opportunities for growth.

FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
- Direct efficient use of financial, administrative, informational and analytical systems and procedures that produce required information on a timely, cost efficient basis. To include:
-- An integrated accounting, planning & inventory system that provides management with adequate information to assess performance and progress, and,
-- A budget and inventory control systems and procedures that relate to the accounting system.

Qualifications:
- Education/Experience: 5 years of demonstrated management and hands-on experience in all areas of financial reporting, planning, budgeting, general ledger, cash management and operational accounting.
- BA/BS degree in Accounting, Business, or related field; CPA/CMA preferred.
- Hands-on management style, with ability to create and embrace change.
- Thrives in a changing environment with new and different opportunities.
- Proven ability to identify and propose creative and value-added solutions. Exceptional customer service skills; ability to work successfully with all levels of and throughout the organization; effective partnering skills.
- Outstanding verbal, presentation and written English communication skills. Strong computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database, email).
- Extensive cost accounting experience.

Job Requirements:
As stated above.

How to Apply:
Please email your resume as a Word Doc/Attachment with your contact information to INCLUDE City and State, for consideration to Trish Miceli, Employment Consultant, at:
trish@thehiresource.net

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Job ID: 8195