About AJR Enterprises:
AJR Enterprises, a UFP Technologies company, is a leader in developing and manufacturing single use safe patient handling systems; specializing in 'cut and sew' manufacturing services and advanced fabric technologies.
Location: This position will be on-site full-time in St. Charles, IL. Site Controller Summary: The Site Controller is responsible for managing the accounting operations of the St. Charles, Illinois manufacturing site. This position supervises three direct reports for general accounting, accounts payable and the accounting manager for our location in the Dominican Republic, and is responsible for managing the team so that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position is also responsible for inventory accounting, supporting the site on cost accounting, financial analysis, assisting with budgeting, forecasting and modeling financial performance. This position reports to the VP, Corporate Controller, while working closely with and supporting the site General Manager and operations team.
Site Controller Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains accounting system, ensuring the general ledger structure is adhered to consistently, all data is preserved, and all internal controls are in place.
- Manages and supports all aspects of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, including detailed account reconciliations.
- Manages day-to-day activities of two staff (general accounting and accounts payable) and for the accounting manager in the Dominican Republic, to ensure that each function is performed in a timely, accurate, and well controlled manner. Provides adequate backup to maintain each function's critical deadlines during planned and unplanned absences.
- Manages the inventory accounting process, including supporting site with inventory / costing issues, and advising on proper procedures.
- Oversees site banking function.
- Supports site payroll function.
- Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources for continuous improvement in meeting critical deadlines accurately and timely.
- Ensures compliance with financial internal controls as directed by Internal Audit.
- Analyzes all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, ensuring their overall integrity and accuracy.
- Analyzes operational performance and provides P&L financial analysis to help the site leader(s) assess, drive and achieve peak performance.
- Provides on-demand financial and cost analysis to support decision making; explain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial variances.
- Collaborating with operations management to forecast and model future operational performance.
- Assist with the preparation of operating budgets, and the monitoring of variances and deficiencies.
- Analyzes actual vs. standard material, labor and overhead for targeted SKU's / product categories.
- Prepares monthly detailed reporting package for submission to Corporate Accounting.
- Works closely with Corporate Accounting to ensure company-wide accounting and reporting policies are applied consistently in accordance with US GAAP.
- Provides support to Corporate Accountant with the preparation of detailed schedules to support financial disclosures.
- Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.
Site Controller Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in positions demonstrating progressive responsibility.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing personnel desired.
- Manufacturing industry and inventory / cost accounting experience required.
- SAGE and / or Epicor ERP systems experience a plus.
- Strong Excel skills required.
- Must be self-starter that can function independently with little direct supervision.
- Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as a level-headed demeanor.
- Ability and willingness to work extended hours as necessary, especially during the month-end closing process.
- Limited travel may be required.
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UFP Technologies, Inc.
Aug 30, 2024