Controller

Job Description
Scope:
The Financial Controller will be responsible for overseeing financial activities of the company and ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements.
Responsibilities &
Tasks:
Lead the Finance Team to ensure timely and accurate financial statements:
Provide leadership to the Finance Team by establishing goals and objectives that support company goals and objectives
Ability to indirectly manage up to 40 team members across the United States
Preparation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for the accurate accounting of business results in accordance with GAAP and government regulatory agencies
Conduct regular account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
Oversee accounts payable function and ensure timely payment of invoices
Ensure that the processing of financial information and resultant reporting adheres to both regulatory requirements as well as current company practice and/or procedure.
Provide audit interpretation and support services to independent financial auditors
Keep abreast of the required regulatory reporting and technical accounting issues and requirements
Maintain tracking of intercompany billings and accruals for internal charges according to corporate accounting standards
Continuous assessment of current accounting processes, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes as deemed necessary
Hiring, training and retaining competent accounting staff
Provide necessary motivation and professional growth opportunities for department employees.
Adheres to internal ethics/procedures and external regulations and laws.
Provide business units with necessary reports/inputs/data/ for monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting.
Active participant in the annual AOP planning and analysis process.
Other related duties as assigned by management.
Authorities:
Work under the general supervision of the Senior Director of Finance
Assign and allocate resources within the department required to support the business
Set functional performance standards and establish metrics
Approve manual changes of reported information involving significant financial impact
Approve instances of necessary deviations from standard departmental policies or procedures
Serve as the subject matter expert for program financial, budget, and cost performance for programs
Outside Business Relationships:
External auditors, internal auditors, and compliance auditor
ESL Financial managers and staff