Controller II-III

POSITION SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, reviews/prepares financial statements, sales/property tax returns and audit results; supervises general accounting, cost accounting, service accounting, credit/collection activities and payables. Coordinates, administers, and controls financial operations. Provides tax, insurance and other reports required by governmental regulations. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial and budgetary reports. Directs all aspects of accounting operations and the preparation of annual/periodic financial forecasts. Oversees the development of financial accounting systems required to maintain reporting requirements. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises and directs financial accounting personnel and activities of the Accounting/Finance department.
• Ensures that all timelines and due dates are met in the areas of financial reporting, financial planning/forecasting, taxes (income, sales, property), JSOX, internal controls, Ebara Corporation administrative requests, Ebara Corporation projects and other items as assigned by CFO.
• Continual development of financial accounting personnel for career progression and succession planning.
• Reviews accounts payable check runs, journal entries, account reconciliations, analyses, bank statement reconciliation, fixed asset schedules and payroll registers.
• Coordinates and prepares annual and semi-annual financial plans and budgets. Reviews and analyzes budget to actual variances.
• Prepares quarterly financial forecasts, working directly with business unit Executives.
• Provides CEO/CFO level actual versus monthly financial plan/forecast variance summary for both monthly and year to date results for major sales and profit items, including recommending forecast updates.
• Sets-up financial books and records of new divisions and departments.
• Coordinates and recommends enhancements/modifications to computerized accounting system.
• Establishes customer credit limits and payment terms. Reviews account receivables aging data, suggesting remedial actions.
• Coordinates external audit processes; reviews any external auditor's recommended adjustments to financial statements; coordinates recording of any audit adjustments.
• Reviews / files sales and property tax returns.
• Reviews / prepares financial statements. Insures financial statement compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Accounting Standard Updates (ASU's).
• Establishes standard costing for manufacturing/depot labor, manufacturing/depot overhead and material overhead to accurately reflect actual costs incurred, thereby, minimizing actual to standard variances. Reviews standard costing quarterly and updates standards based on variances.
• Prepares detailed quarterly inventory reserve analysis and adjusts general ledger at least quarterly.
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Complies with JSOX and ETI/EC internal control requirements.
• Recommends and coordinates policies and procedures for compliance with GAAP, JSOX and internal control as related to Accounting and Finance functions.
• Implements changes in GAAP including creating new processes related to those changes and analysis of potential impact of such changes.
• Reviews and updates policies, processes and procedures to reduce risk, improve accuracy and improve adherence by streamlining those processes and procedures.
• Assists in the review of contracts and agreements, specifically those with financial impact.
• Develops departmental policies and procedures.
• Analyzes cash flow, cost controls and expenses to guide business managers and leaders.
• Oversees cash account balances for investment and interest income opportunities.
• Provides detailed year-end tax data and quarterly taxable income estimates to external accountants for income tax return preparation and quarterly estimated tax payments. Reviews completed income tax returns for accuracy and completeness.
• Supervises and directs the activities of finance, accounting staff requiring the ability to effectively communicate.

Education

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA license.

Experience

• Eight (8) to (10) years general accounting related experience, preferably in the semiconductor industry. Four or more year's supervisory experience.
• Detailed knowledge of cost and service accounting concepts and theories. Knowledge of US GAAP. General knowledge of accounting principles/theories, IFRS, purchasing process, accounts payable, and payroll.
• Strong Customer Relations skills.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of computer systems including software packages including MS Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and CRM tools and Adobe Illustrator.

• Sufficient PC skills to manage information and to prepare reports and presentations without support.

• Strong relationship building skills with ability to collaborate and work effectively with internal colleagues and customer.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and program management skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and Organizational skills.