Controller

It is the responsibility of this position to be accountable for the financial operations of the Company. It is the duty to maintain adequate systems of accounting records and to produce accurate and timely financial reports. The purpose of the position is to ensure comprehensive controls are in place to mitigate risk, provide accurate and timely financial results, and serve both internal and external customers with quality financial information and data processing. It is the goal of the position to establish the GasTech accounting department as the most highly respected process equipment accounting team in the industries, and for the clients we serve.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This includes but is not limited to the following:

• Provide leadership, oversight, and delegation of duties for the Accounting Administrative Assistant and the Staff Accountant.
• Manage and perform monthly closing/financial reporting and procedures.
• Ensure accounts payable are paid on time.
• Prompt communication with customers to ensure accounts receivables are collected promptly.
• Process payroll accurately and timely and ensure compliance with payroll tax reporting.
• Be the onsite “owner” of ERP/Financial reporting systems, ensuring data and reporting are accurate, timely, relevant, and used by the team.
• Implement internal and external financial reporting systems, controls, and procedures according to GAAP.
• Share best practices across the accounting team, including process improvements, financial modeling, and procedural changes.
• Ensure monthly bank reconciliations & all balance sheet account reconciliations are performed.
• Maintain ERP/General ledger and chart of accounts.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Issue timely, complete, and accurate financial statements.
• Calculate variances from the budget and report on significant issues.
• Provide financial analyses as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience is required, preferably within a manufacturing, engineer-to-order (ETO), or build-to-order (BTO) environment.
• A minimum of 3–5 years of experience leading or supervising Accounting teams is required, with preference given to candidates with leadership experience in an engineer-to-order (ETO), build-to-order (BTO), engineering, manufacturing, or construction-related environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required and an MBA and/or CPA is preferred. 
• Excellent organizational skills and financial capabilities commensurate with this position are required. 
• Proficiency with computer applications, including Excel/MS Office, and MRP/ERP systems is required.
• Previous experience with monthly closing/financial reporting, a thorough understanding of accounting for long-term contracts/percentage of completion methodology, and a well-rounded understanding of the energy business are strongly preferred but not required. 
• A high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of results-oriented urgency is required. 
• Strong leadership, team delegation of tasks, departmental planning, and decision-making skills are required.
• The ability to perform tasks accurately with keen attention to detail is required.
• The ability to work safely, especially while in our shop area, is required.
• Experience in an ISO 9001 environment is preferred.