Job Posting: Controller
OVERVIEW
Become an integral team member in a dynamic and growing company. DPS brings a fifteen-year legacy of innovation, with a brand deeply rooted in the core of the sport, and products that are design and engineering obsessed. DPS is seeking an experienced manufacturing controller to lead a growing internal accounting team. This individual will be a key team member providing financial leadership to all departments of the organization including, manufacturing, sales, marketing, and product development. As a trusted advisor to the executive management team, the controller is ex- pected to oversee the tactical finance and accounting function within the company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, direct, and coordinate all accounting operations and lead the growing finance team
- Maintain general ledger and chart of accounts
- Complete the month-end and year-end closings
- Reconcile all balance sheet and income statement accounts as part of the monthly close process
- Coordinate preparation of the monthly reporting package with external part-time CFO
- Manage the budget process
- Develop and monitor business performance metrics
- Report risk issues and potential opportunities to the COO/CFO
- Oversee regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
- Suggest and implement operational best practices within the finance and accounting department
- Develop and manage financial controls in accordance with the company’s procedures
- Provide guidance to all departments to implement sound accounting procedures
- Proven experience in a manufacturing environment
- Confidence to play a leadership role with in the organization and be part of the executive team
- Knowledge and understanding of the challenges and priorities of a young, entrepreneurial environment
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with complex ERP-accounting system preferred (DPS uses IQMS)
- Understanding and experience with multiple currencies
- Ability to analyze existing operations and recommend and implement policies, procedures and systems
- Ability to present reports accurately and concisely to the CFO and/or executive management team
- Ability to motivate, coach and develop junior accounting professionals
- International business experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, CPA, MBA or MAcc a plus
- The preferred start date is: ASAP.
- This job is located at DPS HQ in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.