Accountant

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance required
7+ years of experience in accounting/finance with a large corporation
Advanced computer skills (ERP system, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
Excellent analytical, leadership, and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Responsibilities
They are designed to solve the toughest challenges faced by gourmet food purveyors, convenience stores and schools
The Controller is responsible for the accounting and information technology operations of Federal Industries; to include the production of financial reports, maintenance of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles
Prepare year, quarter and month end reports; disseminate to Corporate and company President
Prepare and update budgets and forecasts
Manage expense reporting to Corporate and company President
Manage internal and external communication and requests for information (Corporate, internal, auditors, and customers)
Manage CER’s
Manage and support the IT Manager and IT related items
Management
Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures, as prescribed by Standex International, Corp
Oversee the operations of the Accounting department; including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the departments’ goals and objectives
Transactions
Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable
Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly
Maintain the chart of accounts
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
Issue timely and complete financial statements
Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations
Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics
Manage the production of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management
Provide for a system of management cost reports
Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
Coordinate the provision of information to internal and external auditors for the periodic audits
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings