Controller

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Position:

Controller

Location:

Hybrid - Office locations in Salem, NH, and Lawrence, MA, as well as remote work

About Us:

Port Electronics Corporation is proud to be a small business that supports the aerospace and defense industry as a supplier of electronic components. Our mission is to meet our customers' supplier needs and diversity goals with a commitment to providing the best service, precise delivery, and exceptional quality. We have won numerous awards for our outstanding quality and delivery performance. While excelling in our commitment to our customers, Port values a healthy balance between work and personal life. If you want to be part of a great team yet recognized for your individual contribution, consider joining our award-winning team.

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated, hands-on Controller to manage accounting functions, ensuring accurate reporting, efficient processes, and financial management. As a part of the senior management team, the controller will play a key role in contributing to the organization's growth strategy. The Controller will be responsible for managing all accounting and data management functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, benefits, tax and compliance, cash management, and data analytics. This position requires both high-level financial oversight and day-to-day accounting tasks. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in both accounting and database reporting. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a competitive salary, company benefits package, and growth opportunity to the CFO role.

Financial Responsibilities:

Manage all daily accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
Ensure timely collection of accounts receivable and processing of vendor payments.
Maintains prepaid expense and accrual schedules and proper journal entries.
Maintains fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
Execute a timely and accurate month-end closing.
Prepare records for year-end close and coordinates with external accountants and bank auditors.
Production of monthly financial reports for management and bank covenant compliance.
Leads the budgeting and annual business plan process with senior management.
Analyze costs, expenses, and variances against budgets and provide recommendations for improvement.
Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and ensure compliance with 401(k) administration and other benefits.
Leads annual business insurance and benefit renewal process.
Prepares and maintains documents for systems of policies and procedures.
Process Improvement and System Management:

Oversee accounting ERP software (Sage 100) and ensure data integrity.
Oversee Microsoft Dynamics CRM for data queries, form and template modifications, and other system customizations.
Build and maintain Excel price files for customer contract pricing.
Ability to build and troubleshoot complex formulas and formatting with ease.
Write and edit reports for OEMs to provide ongoing purchase activity analytics.
Create and edit Power BI dashboards tied to Sage 100 database.
Create and edit Power BI reports and forms from the Microsoft Dynamics CRM database.
Lead system implementations and updates related to OEM quoting, reporting, and EDI integration.
Continuously seek ways to enhance workflow efficiencies in all areas of the business and optimize strategies based on performance and feedback.
Become the knowledge expert in all technology systems that the company uses.
Work Experience and Skills:

· 7+ years of experience as Sr Staff Accountant or Controller.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM/CMS software, and Power BI.

Knowledge of database structure and queries.
Accounting-ERP systems (Sage 100 a plus).
Education and Certification(s):

· Bachelor's degree in accounting.

Salary and Benefits:

· Total compensation includes a competitive base salary, bonus potential based on performance, and participation in our profit-sharing program.

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (100% coverage for employees)

· 401 (k) with matching contributions, along with performance-based annual profit-sharing

· Paid time off

· Paid holidays

· Flexible spending account

· Hybrid and work-from-home options available Read more