Controller at The Sage Plant Controller at The Sage Plant in High Point, North Carolina Posted in 12 days ago.

Type:

full-time

CONTROLLERPOSITION SUMMARY

The Controller is a key leadership position responsible for the financial, accounting, HR, compliance, contract, legal-administrative, and business-control functions of the company.

This person must be exceptionally organized, sharp, independent, trustworthy, and capable of taking full ownership of their responsibilities. They must be able to understand complex information quickly, make sound decisions, identify problems before they escalate, establish order, and follow matters through to completion.

The Controller works directly with executive leadership and serves as a central point of control for the companys finances, records, contracts, employees, policies, compliance requirements, deadlines, and administrative obligations.

PERSONALITY + PROFESSIONAL

CHARACTERWe are looking for a strong, capable professional with excellent judgment and a high degree of personal integrity.

The successful Controller will be:

Highly independent and capable of working without constant directionA genuine self-starter who identifies what needs to be done and actsExceptionally organized and disciplinedSharp, analytical, and quick to understand complex informationHonest, ethical, and committed to doing the right thingHigh-integrity and trustworthy with money, confidential information, employees, contracts, and sensitive business mattersAccountable for their work, decisions, deadlines, and resultsConfident and willing to take ownershipStrong-minded and capable of having difficult conversations professionallyComfortable holding employees, vendors, customers, and others accountable to commitmentsWilling to question information, charges, decisions, or documentation that does not make senseAble to respectfully challenge leadership when facts, financial information, contracts, or compliance requirements indicate a concernProactive and able to anticipate needs, deadlines, risks, and problemsResourceful and capable of finding answers independentlyPersistent and unwilling to allow important matters to remain unresolvedExtremely detail-oriented without losing sight of the larger business objectiveAble to prioritize based on urgency, financial impact, legal exposure, risk, and business importanceCalm, steady, and effective under pressureDecisive when action is requiredProfessional and composed in difficult situationsHighly confidential and discreetClear, direct, and concise in communicationConsistent and dependableComfortable managing numerous responsibilities simultaneouslyStrong at creating systems, structure, organization, and accountabilityAble to recognize when something is wrong even when the problem is not immediately obviousAble to independently investigate issues and determine the appropriate next actionFocused on outcomes and completionSomeone who follows through until the matter is actually resolved

OWNERSHIP

+ INDEPENDENCEThe Controller is expected to take responsibility for their areas of the business rather than simply respond to individual assignments.

They must be capable of:

Setting their own priorities based on company needsMaintaining their own deadlines and follow-up systemsKnowing what is outstanding without being remindedIdentifying missing information or documentationFollowing up persistently until required information is receivedIdentifying financial, contractual, HR, compliance, or administrative issues independentlyResearching and resolving routine problemsBringing leadership organized information, options, and recommended actions when executive decisions are requiredMaintaining accurate records so important information can be produced quicklyManaging recurring responsibilities without repeated instructionEstablishing better systems when existing processes are insufficientTaking responsibility for mistakes and correcting them quicklyCommunicating problems immediately rather than allowing them to remain hiddenProtecting the companys money, information, contractual rights, employees, and interestsCORE RESPONSIBILITIESThe Controller owns and administers:

Accounting and bookkeepingAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableCash management and forecastingFinancial reportingBudgets and financial controlsPayroll administrationHuman Resources administrationEmployee files and documentationCompany policies and proceduresPerformance and disciplinary documentationBenefits administrationEmployment complianceRecruiting and hiring administrationOnboarding and offboardingContract administrationContract deadlines and obligationsLegal-document and dispute administrationCorporate recordsBusiness licenses and registrationsRegulatory and administrative complianceInsurance administrationClaims and Certificates of InsuranceVendor and subcontractor administrationW-9s, 1099s, releases, and required documentationBanking and lender documentationCoordination with CPAs, attorneys, insurance professionals, payroll providers, lenders, and other professional advisorsOffice and business administrationCompany filing and document-management systemsAdministrative calendars, renewals, notices, and deadlinesExecutive financial and administrative reportingInternal processes, controls, and accountability systems

REQUIRED

CAPABILITIESThe Controller must be capable of independently:

Managing the complete AR and AP cycleMaintaining accurate accounting recordsUnderstanding and producing financial statementsReconciling financial accountsForecasting cash flowMonitoring company obligations and commitmentsReading and understanding business contractsIdentifying important contractual requirements, deadlines, and risksMaintaining HR records and administering company policiesMaintaining compliance calendars and required documentationCoordinating legal and contractual documentationMaintaining insurance and risk-management recordsManaging multiple companies, projects, accounts, and cost centersInvestigating financial and administrative discrepanciesMaintaining complete and audit-ready recordsHandling sensitive and confidential information appropriatelyManaging competing priorities without losing important detailsCreating efficient systems and processesLearning new software and business processes quicklyUsing QuickBooks or comparable accounting software proficientlyUsing Microsoft Excel proficientlyCommunicating effectively with employees, customers, vendors, subcontractors, executives, accountants, attorneys, lenders, insurers, and government agencies

PERFORMANCE

STANDARDThe Controller is expected to maintain control of the companys financial and administrative obligations and provide leadership with accurate, current information.

The Controller should maintain reliable visibility into:

CashReceivablesCollectionsPayablesUpcoming obligationsFinancial performanceProject costsPayrollEmployees and HR mattersContracts and contractual obligationsCompliance requirementsPoliciesInsuranceLicenses and renewalsCorporate recordsVendor documentationLegal and administrative mattersImportant deadlinesOutstanding risks and unresolved issuesSuccess in this position requires exceptional organization, intelligence, independence, honesty, integrity, judgment, accountability, urgency, discretion, resilience, and follow-through. recblid hfrongf60871jnyarvielh5k9qoqbh