Job Description

Job Description

Supervisory Responsibility:

Responsible for overall management of the accounting department.

Summary / Objective:

Oversee the organization’s financial operations and provide strategic financial analysis to support executive decision-making. Responsibilities include developing financial plans, goals, and policies; ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards; managing relationships with financial institutions and the broader financial community; maintaining accurate fiscal records; and preparing comprehensive financial reports. Additional duties encompass oversight of external audits, general accounting, consolidations, financial analysis, credit and collections, cash management, tax reporting, and subsidiary accounting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (minimum requirement).
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in an industrial setting, including at least 5 years in a financial management role with direct supervisory responsibilities.
• Financial leadership experience within an organization generating over $150 million in annual revenue, preferably within the chemical manufacturing industry.

Competencies:

• Upholds the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrates exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Possesses a strong analytical mindset.
• Exhibits sound judgment and decisiveness.
• Driven by a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.
• Highly organized with effective time management skills.
• Proven leadership ability.
• Self- motivated with a proactive approach to challenges.

Physical Demands:

Demands associated with working in a fast paced, high stress environment.

Typical Duties / Responsibilities:

• Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance is an essential function of this job (Onsite).
• Review, analyze and interpret all financial and budget reports.
• Maintain a comprehensive system of accounts and ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
• Coordinate and lead the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Establish and maintain effective controls and procedures.
• Analyze variances and report conclusions.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Oversee cash management activities, including adherence to corporate policies, optimizing cash flow, managing bank balances and credit lines, maintaining banking relationships, and supervising credit and collections processes.
• Manage the monthly and quarterly financial closing processes.
• Analysis of monthly business performance and variance analysis.
• Perform monthly business performance reviews.
• Oversee monthly balance sheet reviews and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Participation with annual external audit; JSOX audits, and internal audits.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by management.

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