Controller / Finance Manager

AP Professionals is recruiting for an experienced Controller/Finance Manager on behalf of our client. This position serves as a business partner to management and directs the general accounting, analysis, and financial reporting functions. Lean team with 2-3 direct reports. The ideal candidate will be process-improvement minded, and look for ways to increase efficiency. Leadership is very receptive to new ideas! Onsite role, but very flexible and casual environment. Above-market benefits and compensation compared to the Rochester market.

• Monitor, supervise and perform necessary accounting for month-end close.
• Prepare detailed, monthly financial reporting package.
• Recommend benchmarks that will be used to measure the Company’s performance.
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial budgets and provide management with analysis of budget variances.
• Leads the tax preparation and submission process.
• Oversee capital projects from a finance perspective.
• Oversee the preparation of annual and monthly forecasts, including cash forecasts.
• Supervise accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Work closely with external auditors and assist with financial disclosure issues and footnote preparation.
• Maintain and evaluate, on a periodic basis, a system of inventory and manufacturing costing.
• Conduct and cost periodic physical inventories.
• Assist and have involvement in treasury activities.
• Evaluate current accounting processes, software, and resources. Recommend, justify, and implement improvements that will increase efficiency, production, and reduce dependencies on a person or position for processing transactions.
• Ad hoc projects and reporting as requested.

• bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred

• 8 years or more of related experience is preferred

• Proficiency in general ledger, financial analysis, U.S. GAAP, and SOX controls.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage/delegate.