Controller
Work Location: Fremont, California 94539
Job type: Full-Time
Posted: 04-03-2024
Salary: $109k - $127k USD / Annually
Email: van@40hrs.us
Job Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversees the operations of the Accounting Department, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports for site.
Analyze variances and communicate explanations to management with recommended actions.
Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows.
Oversee legal, administrative, and HR functions, and must work across organizational boundaries and all levels of the Company to achieve country or corporate objectives.
Integrate and train new staff while leading the continued professional development of the existing team.
Assist sales and sales support activities, helping to set up standard operations procedures for sales-related activities.
Establish cohesive, measurable, and easy-to-administer KPI bonus and other variable pay plans.
Estimate product costs to support quoting activities.
Share best practices across global finance teams, e.g., process improvements, financial modeling, and procedure changes.
Provide proactive/unsolicited consultation, interpretation, and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions.
Collaborate with General Manager, accountants, and senior management to explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations, and lead the development of complex analysis.
Monitor and implement internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.
Ensure proper accounting in accordance with the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements
Job Requirements
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and cost accounting principles
Bilingual in Mandarin and English
Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and SAP financial software -
Good planning and organizational skills
Strong analytical skills
Experience in handling multiple concurrent tasks and meeting strict deadlines.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries from the business.
Ability to effectively communicate with management, public groups, peers, and staff.
Excellent communication skills, internally and with clients
Ability to build relationships with colleagues, clients, and staff in charge.
Must demonstrate the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and character and promote ethical business behavior throughout the organization.
Demonstrate appreciation of and sensitivity toward a wide range of cultural and personal differences
Must be a team player and act cooperatively with the business.
Ability to lead and motivate teams to reach a common goal.
Demonstrate strong and pragmatic business acumen.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
Ten years or more of related experience required.
Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred