Controller (Brookshire, TX) chez Ambassador Supply LLC

Description

Job Summary

If you are a Controller looking for an exciting job opportunity, Straight Line has a great prospect for you! As a key member of the Management team, the Controller will assume a role in the overall management of the company. You will work with the General Manager and Ambassador Supply Leadership for planning, implementing, and controlling all financial related activities of the company. This includes direct responsibility for accounting, finance, job costing, purchasing, property management, evaluation of company ventures and conducting vendor/supplier negotiations. 

Core Value Expectations

• Actively pursue high character, high trust, and high performance personally, corporately, and in all aspects of the position.
• Provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service both internally and externally.
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, respect, and teamwork.
• Invite others to help you grow through living authentically with nothing to prove, lose, or hide.
• Evidence humility by actively receiving teaching and mentoring.

As the Controller, You Will:

• Work with the General Manager on budgeting and forecasting of the company’s activities
• Take a hands-on approach with all aspects of the finance and accounting functions of the company
• Prepare monthly financial statements and maintain key metrics and reporting of these metrics
• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long term strategic financial objectives
• Support the General Manager in establishing sales and financial goals for the company in coordination with Ambassador Supply leadership and assist in meeting these goals
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of key metrics
• Provide advice on the financial implications of business activities
• Lead and/or participate in any and all key company initiatives involving markets, products, technologies and services 
• Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all departments 
• Assist in the preparation of annual production and financial budgets
• Assist in the design, implementation and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions and salaries for staff 
• Provide support and documentation to assist in preparation of annual audit and tax returns by the companies outside firm
• Prepare business tax returns, including, but not limited to, sales and use tax, personal property tax, and heavy vehicle tax
• Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures, product costing, etc. as requested
• Manage commercial banking relationships. Manage checking, savings and investment accounts
• Interface with outside audit firms, suppliers and vendors, casualty/liability/property insurance agents, credit card companies and collection agencies

Requirements

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Have a minimum of 7+ years of experience in a progressively responsible financial leadership role
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the company and with staff at remote location
• Strong understanding of work in progress accounting, in addition to cost accounting
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Strong Excel experience, building spreadsheets and using formulas
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and can learn and use ERP systems
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Position is based on site.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage the overall activities of the Accounting/Finance and Purchasing
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws 
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer collections, payroll, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general and entity accounting and cost accounting
• Oversee the purchasing function, which includes inventory purchases, and job specific purchases