Position Overview
Green Bay Packaging is seeking a Division Controller who will oversee the Accounting Department and play a key role in supporting the General Manager’s organizational plans. This position is perfect for a lifelong learner who takes pride in their work and love what they do, but also has the ambition to expand their responsibilities by developing a greater understanding of division operation. We are seeking a candidate with an analytical mindset who has experience in accounting methods, with a focus on successful problem solving and profitability.
Responsibilities
- Manage all accounting operations including Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Inventory or Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition
- Ensure accounting department is trained and operates in accordance with applicable procedures
- Oversee operations of the accounting department, including an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department goals and objectives
- Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
- Issue timely and complete financial statements
- Coordinate quarterly and annual reporting to the Corporate Office
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory authorities
- Coordinate capital project proposals for corporate approval
- Communicate with customers regarding invoicing and past due accounts receivable
- Provide oversite for Accounting and assist/ backup HR for all payroll functions.
- All other duties as assigned
- Prepare, review, and analyze all financial information for Archbold Division
- This includes the monthly financial statements, budget projections, inventory reports, costing reports, etc
- Maintain and/or monitor all accounting systems including General Ledger, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Property Ledger, Maintenance Cost Reporting, etc
- Purchase authorization of all items
- Get General Managers authorization as deemed necessary
- Maintain costing and machine hour rates
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
- CPA such as active license, preferred
- Cost accounting experience including development of overhead & labor rates along with variance analysis
- Demonstrated ability to communicate well with customers and supplier counterparts as well as plant team members on all levels, on a daily basis
- Demonstrated proficiency with accounting or management software systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of tax codes and regulatory requirements
- Knowledge of quality standards such as BRCGS
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements as well as effectively write reports and present financial information
- Ability to calculate financial figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value
- Ability to evaluate financial alternatives and recognize financial trends and performance