Finance Controller

The Controller is responsible for all accounting functions including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, Payroll and Cash Management for KCR and KCD.

• →Drive timely, accurate and complete submission of all financial data including annual budgeting of income statement and balance sheet, quarterly forecasting and monthly actual financials; understanding and explaining variances in actual performance to budgets and forecast to all levels of Management as well as advising on actions to achieve improved results.

• →Work with Plant Management teams to monitor and control expenses, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as required. 
• →Track, validate and report cost savings and value creation projects to drive continuous cost improvements.
• →Business partner with Plant Operations teams to ensure transparency with key business managers in a continuously changing business environment.
• →Work closely with Operations on product costing valuations ensuring they have the necessary information to make the appropriate decision to ensure successful growth.
• →Responsible for monitoring and controlling Working Capital as well as identifying and implementing initiatives for improvement.
• →Maintain a control environment which functions with no surprises.  Ensure timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations.
• →Manage all Financial and Sox audits performed by internal and external auditors as well as Government Agencies.
• →Ensure compliance with all Company, Accounting and Government Standards, Policies and Regulations.
• →Responsible for various Tax reporting.
• →Manage professionals engaged in Financial/Accounting activities at the New Jersey and Dominican Republic locations.
• →Travel required may be required (<20%).
• →Conducts other duties as needed.

• →The Finance Manager / Controller manages a small local finance staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Five to eight years’ experience in a senior accounting or financial analyst capacity and must have a demonstrated history of performing the responsibilities listed below. 
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment required, electronic components preferred
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restriction to ITAR documentation and materials. Must be a US citizen, legal permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

• A strong background in Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment with two years of experience as a Plant Controller.   
• CPA, CMA and/or MBA as well as Oracle experience.