Controller

Cayuga Milk Ingredients
City of Auburn, NY
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

As a pivotal member of our finance team, the Controller plays a crucial role in overseeing the Company's financial accounting system. This role entails managing various financial functions, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Payroll, with a focus on ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and continuous process improvement.

What You Will Do

Perform the monthly general ledger close process and requisite reporting, collaborate or oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll functions, manage all GL account reconciliations, and provide supervision, support, and mentorship to accounting team members.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to comprehend a business's strategy and its financial implications, experience in managing personnel, projects, and tasks with a focus on responsiveness and priority, and proven ability to lead, develop, and retain associates within the finance domain.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person/Permanent Resident 'Green Card' holder
  • Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting. MBA and/or CPA preferred
  • 5+ years of relevant accounting/finance experience in manufacturing required
  • 3+ years of management of staff accountants
  • Demonstrated ability to comprehend a business's strategy and its financial implications
  • Experience in managing personnel, projects, and tasks with a focus on responsiveness and priority
  • Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain associates within the finance domain
  • Strong communication skills with the capability to engage stakeholders across all organizational levels
  • Proficiency in advanced Excel usage
  • Working knowledge of internal controls, with experience in implementation and maintenance preferred
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, especially BC/BC365

Benefits

  • Fair and comprehensive approach to compensation
  • Opportunity for occasional remote work
  • Paid holidays
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary to safely perform job duties
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