CONTROLLER

Summary:

The Controller is responsible for managing the preparation and review of the financial statements, and related financial analysis, for Vann Brothers in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and other regulatory and advisory organizations and to help foster a value-added relationship with all facets of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Objectives Provide current, comprehensive, correct and consistent financial updates, analysis and reporting to executive management. Help guide financial decisions by understanding the current economic landscape to make recommendations. Maintain, analyze and improve financial processes and controls. Provide innovative ideas that are sound and progressive, challenge the status quo, and support creativity. Collaborate and communicate effectively to add value to the organization. Take initiative in improving current processes and systems, while maintaining current best practices. Specific Responsibilities, as needed to achieve Objectives Manage the operations of accounting, tax and treasury functions, including training, and supervising. Monitor and ensure financial compliance with GAAP, state, local and federal tax and other compliance and regulatory rules. Refine financial and operational reports to provide insight to the business through variance analysis and other detailed analysis to help guide decision making. Key role in driving efficiency and automation to help scale processes as the business needs. Collaborate and foster a value-added relationship with all facets of the business. Ensure the monthly financial close meets the needs of the business, including comparative reporting and analysis of income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, debt and other obligation schedules, inventory and capital assets. Assist and prepare financial information for annual CPA reviewed financial statements with external auditors. Coordinate and assist with the preparation of tax returns. Manage intercompany transactions and reporting. Manage A/R and A/P technicians. Oversee the compliance of all county, state and federal filings. Prepare bank budgets, other reporting needs and coordinate banking needs. Manage the reporting of capital assets, including the documentation of asset acquisitions and dispositions, tracking and maintenance. Provide leadership and development of team members and direct reports Participate in regular meetings to both receive and provide information, guidance and support in both directions, up to ownership and executive management as well as down to direct reports and other team members.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

Analytical

• Designs process workflows and procedures and develops ad-hoc business intelligence reports Business Acumen
• anticipates uncertainty, manages risk, embraces change and encourages effective decision-making throughout the company. Strong ability to think creatively and effectively solve challenges. Project Management
• Communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget. Technical Skills
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others. Teamwork
• Balances ability to collaborate internally (accounting/finance team, cross-functional personnel, executive team) and externally (lender group, independent auditors, consultants, stakeholders, investors). Leadership
• building cross-functional teams plus mentoring and motivating team members at all levels to create a dynamic environment with high-performing, results-oriented staff. Interpersonal skills
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to create strong business relationships. Judgment
• Displays willingness and ability to make independent decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions. Planning/Organizing
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans. Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality. Flexible /Multitask
• can work with an ambiguous, fast-moving environment and complex matters, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.

Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance related field. 5+ years of direct experience in finance and accounting. Demonstrated experience with Excel and other financial analysis software. Preferred Education and Experience Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence platforms. Agricultural and/or food processing experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Ability to provide direction and feedback to support staff, as needed.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Pay:

$120,000.00

• $175,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person