Controller

Department:   Finance and Administration
     
Reporting to:   CEO
     
FLSA Status:   Exempt
     
     

Position Summary

Directs the financial and accounting affairs of the organization and prepares financial analysis of operations, including final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. The Controller is responsible for the company's financial policies, its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports. The position involves supervision over general accounting, receivables, payables, internal auditing and expense controls. This position also oversees the Company’s human resources and office/facilities administration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Accounting Controls

    • Ensure that accounting controls are in place and in accordance with GAAP
    • Ensure that accounting records meet audit standards
    • Manage outside accountants and auditors for scheduled and unscheduled audits.
    • Perform spot audits in operations to assure compliance with Company policies and internal controls.
    General Accounting Management
    • Supervise general accounting, payroll, credit and collection functions.
    • Direct cash management activities including daily cash management, credit lines, lease lines and related activities.
    • Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements to internal and external users.
    • Develop and implement department and company polices as required.
    • Assure compliance with federal, state and local tax requirements.
    Business Processes
    • ·Develop, implement and maintain computerized business information systems.
    • ·Provide decision support analysis for marketing, sales and engineering functions.
    • ·Produce operating reports and analysis as required.
    • ·Identify operational cost and process improvements and implement changes as required.

    Financial Analysis

    • Provide analysis of key financial indicators in order to support executive decision-making.
    • Responsible for annual and quarterly budget process. Support business modeling and forecasting as required.
    • Identify, recommend and implement cost and process improvements.
    • Perform financial analysis to assist in decisions about current or future products and projects.
    • Responsible for budget vs. actual reporting and analysis on a monthly basis.
    Human Resources
    • Responsible for various employee relations, policies and procedures and benefits administration.
    • Manage internal benefits administrator and outside HR Consultant.

 Qualifications

  • 4-year degree in accounting or finance required.
  • MBA desired.
  • Minimum of 7 years accounting or financial control experience, with at least 3 years of management experience.
  • CPA accreditation desired but not required.
  • Excellent analytical and spreadsheet modeling abilities (MS Excel).
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Experience with selection or implementation of integrated financial systems.
  • Prior venture capital financing experience strongly desired.
  • Controllership responsibilities in a venture-backed software or internet company strongly desired.

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB.  THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF EMPLOYEES SO CLASSIFIED.

Email careers@schemalogic.com to apply. Include current contact information and cover letter in body of email; attach resume as Word doc.