Controller at Civco MMI

At CIVCO, our team of associates based in the Midwest are passionate about making-image guided procedures safer.  For over 40 years, we have been committed to developing products that enable safer outcomes, always with patients at the center of our focus. Ultrasound technology is rapidly evolving and CIVCO products offer critical accessories to enable technology use and improved procedures.  Though CIVCO’s global business is growing rapidly, we remain committed to maintaining the entrepreneurial, family-focused spirit our company was founded on.

At CIVCO, you are empowered to create a career that will take you where you want to go.  Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box, and autonomy to lead from any position within the company.  We offer a competitive benefits package including parental leave, hybrid work and flexible hours, relaxed dress code and 8 hours of community service annually to name a few. 

Position Summary

Reporting to the VP Finance, this position leads the Finance team and is responsible for all day-to-day finance operations including functional responsibility over accounts payable, accounts receivable/credit management, sales tax, payroll as well as all general ledger and reporting activities. The Controller is responsible for the financial system and maintaining internal control procedures to support effective financial reporting, compliance and risk management.  As a member of the leadership team, the Controller will work with company managers implementing strategies for efficient and effective processes supporting reliable financial information and safeguarding of the company’s assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations, including Billing, Sales Tax, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.

• Oversee cost accounting for the manufacturing operations including performance of costing updates, improvement of cost allocation processes, and analysis of manufacturing variances
• Manage payroll and accounts payable processes to ensure payments are properly authorized in accordance with CIVCO’s delegated authority matrix and processed efficiently in an environment designed to prevent the occurrence of erroneous or fraudulent payments.
• Manage sales & use tax processes in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Manager credit & collection activities using sound judgment in the authorization of customer credit terms, accurately posting cash payment to customer accounts, following up on past due balances, employing appropriate shipment hold processes to minimize collection risk while not unnecessarily jeopardizing sales, and management of collection service when necessary to assist collection efforts.
• Responsible for accurately accounting for Manufacturing operations and Inventory.
• Responsible for continuous process improvement in all areas of responsibility; managing receivables, payables, payroll, sales tax, general ledger / financial close, and management information.
• Manage company-wide internal control environment providing safeguards for receipt of revenue, appropriateness of expenditures, risk management, protection of company assets, and proper financial reporting.
• On-time and accurate submission of month-end financial results and all supplemental & tax reporting requirements.
• Responsible for working with Managers to ensure accruals for activities in process are properly maintained.
• Responsible for working with Managers to ensure they understand costs charged to their functional areas.

• Manage all compliance and internal controls

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Oversee compliance with appropriate GAAP standards, regulatory requirements and the Roper Technologies Accounting Policies, Procedures & Controls Manual
• Maintain local Accounting Policies & Procedures manual supplementing the Roper Technologies Accounting Policies, Procedures & Controls Manual describing detailed policies and processes employed to maintain compliance with all Roper & GAPP requirements.
• Coordinate all audit activity.

• Team Leadership and Development

• Leverage strengths of the finance team members and develop and implement training programs to maximize individual contributions in support of the company’s strategic goals

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.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience including staff management. CPA with financial audit and cost accounting experience is preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, & Ability

• Must understand confidentiality requirements of financial data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with company employees, management and executive management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced excel experience
• Demonstration of progressive levels of responsibility in previous positions
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting
• Detail oriented, professional attitude and reliable
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

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. Regular predictable attendance is required for the ability to provide on-site support for other associates. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.