North Charleston, South Carolina Controller

Location: Charleston, SC 

Pay: 120K – 150K 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Use data analysis to strategically forecast financial trends.
• Provide strategic financial planning advice to upper management for long-term growth
• Monitors company’s expenditures and works to reduce costs.
• Maximizes return and limits risk on cash by ensuring that excess cash is invested in accordance with company investment policy.
• Provides status of the financial condition of the company by collecting, analyzing, and reporting accurate and timely financial data to management on a monthly basis and quarterly to the board of directors.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state,      and local legal and regulatory requirements by researching existing and new legislation, consulting with outside advisors, and filing financial reports.
• Coordinates the communications and execution of annual financial audits with outside audit firms.
• Oversees company-wide budgetary planning process and monitors budgets on a monthly basis.
• Leads, directs, and develops Accounting/Finance team effectively.
• Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting the Accounting department in order to increase innovation and efficiency.

• Assists in the development and execution of company strategy and goals by being an active member of the company’s strategic planning team

• Collaborates with other department leaders to implement company goals and objectives by providing financial analysis and guidance.
• Other duties as directed by management.

 EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

•  Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior finance position
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and other business software