Controller

Position Purpose: Administer general accounting practices, functions, and standards of the Company, maintain fiscal records, and prepare financial reports.

Assure through administration of IFRS that accounting and other financial and operating reports accurately reflect the condition of the Company and provide management with reliable information necessary to control operations.

Direct and have overall responsibility for financial accounting, cost accounting, and budget functions.

Principle Accountabilities
Maintain accurate general ledger records with detailed support and analyses.
Ensure conduct of accounting procedures are compliant with IPG policy
Exercise staff supervision over financial accounting, budgeting, and cost accounting.
Oversee preparation of all financial statements and review all financial reports for accuracy.
Responsible for the issuance and accuracy of periodic financial and operating reports.
Oversee preparation, review, and distribution of budget comparison reports.
Monitor and review fixed asset expenditures and issue a status report by period.
Maintain detailed records of all fixed assets.
Direct the preparation and analyses of all cost and plant economic analyses, as well as other statistical and routine reports.

Prepare additional analyses at the Operation’s request.
Maintain controls necessary to ensure Company’s compliance with state sales and use tax laws.
Maintain inventory control procedures and assist in their development.

Coordinate and schedule year-end plant physical inventory, working with all areas in assigning responsibility and monitoring for readiness.

Correspond with outside warehouses and auditors relating to scheduling, etc.
Cooperate with auditors of public accounting firms retained by IPG to audit accounting procedures and records.
Oversee preparation of and prepare analyses of specific accounts to assist and comply with standards of the internal year-end audit.
Exercise supervision over the maintenance of the charts of accounts and related accounting manuals assign new classifications, account sections, and subsections as considered necessary.
Interpret operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the company and make specific recommendations that will result in cost reduction and profit improvement.
Act as immediate contact with the independent auditor on accounting matters.
Direct the preparation of annual budgets and provide continual analysis of current projections and operational results in comparison to budget and forecast.
Assume full responsibility for the correct and accurate accounting classification of all financial transactions.
Conduct all duties in conformance with IFRS and Company policy.
Maintain current knowledge of total plant operations enabling assistance to V.P.

Finance as required in maintaining ongoing business projections.
Work safely and maintain a safe work environment.
Perform all other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience
Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting or Finance.
Strong understanding of systems – preferably with AS400, JD Edwards, MES/WMS
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience in a manufacturing setting
Capable of managing multiple assignments
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.