Job Title: Division Controller

Department: Finance

Reports to: Director

Company: Nutrius, LLC/Virtus Nutrition

Location: Nutrius, CA

Employment Category: Full Time

FLSA Status: Salary (exempt)

Pay Range: $102,000– $156,700

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Division Controller will run the day-to-day accounting operations and month end close. This position will be responsible for communication and problem solving with the plants and other departments, meet deadlines, and a multitude of accounting activities, including financial reporting. The Division Controller will be responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyze the organization’s income and expenditures and ensure compliance with regulations and tax laws
• Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements
• Responsible for month end close and budget planning
• Prepare and approve journal entries
• Manage staff performing accounting and customer service duties
• Prepare freight income and expense report
• Close A/R for month end including the following:
  • Prepare list of open orders
  • Review prepay for qualification and discount application
  • Post monthly service charges
• Prepare management reports as requested
• Gather support for audits

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Special projects and/or other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• SAP experience is highly desired
• Agriculture or manufacturing industry helpful

Ability to:

• Demonstrate strong analytical abilities and mathematical skills
• Be detail-oriented to prepare detailed reports
• Demonstrate organization and time management skills
• Display strong interpersonal communication skills
• Interact with all levels of employees
• Possess good judgment, planning skills and leadership traits
• Problem solve, be a self-starter and handle multiple priorities

Skills:

Accounting Operations: Knowledge of accounting operations including A/R, Credit and Collections, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition to ensure accuracy

Attention to Detail: Completes tasks efficiently and accurately while paying close attention to detail.

Employee Management: Maintains accurate records and tracking of team absenteeism and time-keeping. Demonstrated responsibility for employee hiring and retention, performance reviews, departmental conducting of employee training & development, & discipline

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional certificate such as CPA, CMA or CFM preferred
• Practical training or experience in an audit or CPA firm is beneficial, or previous experience in a Controller role
• At least eight years’ accounting experience
• Minimum five years’ preparing financial statements
• Advanced level proficiency in MS Excel
• Valid California driver’s license and insurable DMV

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time and occasional driving to other locations; occasional bending or squatting; frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent co-worked and/or public contact; occasional working alone; frequent exposure to noise; frequent reading and close-up work.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Work might be performed off site and in plant locations on an occasional basis in a loud environment exposed to colder temperatures. Position may require overtime and weekend work.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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