Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Job Summary The Controller is the senior financial leader and a hands-on player/coach responsible for the companys financial accuracy, operational discipline, and analytical insight. In a lean environment with fewer than 100 employees, the Controller balances strategic leadership with direct involvement in month-end close, financial reporting, ERP management, working capital control, and oversight of a predominantly remote accounting team based in India. The Controller ensures timely and accurate financial statements, maintains a strong internal control environment appropriate for a small company, and provides analysis and reporting that help the Owners make well-informed decisions. Team Structure The Controller leads a small finance team across onsite and India-based remote roles: Role Location Primary Responsibilities AP Analyst India

• Remote Vendor communication, invoice entry, 2/3-way matching, tariff accounting, reconciliations AR Analyst India
• Remote Customer communication, collections, dispute resolution, cash applications, reconciliations GL Specialist India
• Remote (Part-Time) Bank reconciliations, GL review, monthly close entries, payroll/benefits accounting, financial statement prep AR/AP Analyst India
• Remote Invoice distribution, customer cash application, credit card expense accounting, sales/use tax data compilation, freight accounting Department Secretary Onsite Onsite bills, deposits, vendor checks, document management Key Responsibilities Month-End Close Leadership Own and drive the full month-end close calendar, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented results.

Review and approve reconciliations and key journal entries (accruals, reserves, payroll/benefits, tariffs, warranty, freight, etc.). Perform complex reconciliations or entries directly when needed. Conduct analytical review of monthly financial results and prepare variance explanations and insights for the Owners. Ensure accuracy and completeness of balance sheet and P&L, with strong supporting documentation. Oversight of AP, AR, and GL Operations Direct workflow, priorities, and process discipline across AP, AR, and GL functions. Ensure strong matching and invoice accuracy, timely collection efforts, dispute resolution, cash application controls, and reliable reconciliations. Maintain an internal control structure appropriate for a small but distributed team. Review and validate payment runs, vendor changes, and cash disbursements. ERP Ownership Infor LN Serve as the finance owner of Infor LN, responsible for reporting accuracy, transaction integrity, and data discipline. Develop, maintain, and improve standard and ad hoc reports within LN to meet management needs. Strengthen master data, coding structures, and process consistency across the remote finance team. Drive practical finance process improvements that fit a lean organization. Cash Flow, Treasury & Working Capital Management Lead weekly and long-range cash forecasting. Drive AR collection discipline and AP payment control. Review inventory valuation impacts on cash and working capital. Maintain strong banking controls (wires, checks, approvals, user access). Inventory Accounting, SMO/Obsolescence & Cost Visibility (Accounting oversight only does not manage operational cycle count governance.) Oversee inventory valuation and financial control in partnership with Operations. Ensure cutoff integrity and financial accuracy for receipts, issues, adjustments, and returns. Lead slow-moving and obsolete (SMO) inventory analyses with periodic reporting and reserve recommendations. Ensure SMO and other inventory reserve methodologies are documented, consistent, and supported by analysis. Partner with Supply Chain/Operations to explain inventory trends, aging, and cost impacts. Warranty Accounting & Monitoring Own warranty accounting and reserve methodology. Reconcile and track warranty claims, returns, and costs. Analyze trends and recommend reserve adjustments based on historical and current performance. Coordinate with Service/Operations to identify product/service trends affecting quality costs. Revenue Recognition Ensure revenue is recognized accurately under standard revenue recognition practices (no milestone accounting). Oversee invoicing accuracy, credit memos, and customer adjustments that affect revenue. Ensure shipping/invoicing cutoffs and reconciliations are complete and timely. Tariffs, Import Costs & Export Control Ensure tariff/import duty accounting is accurate, timely, and consistently applied. Maintain accounting controls around freight-in and other import-related cost drivers. Support compliance and documentation for export-controlled shipments and related transactions. Intercompany Accounting, Cost-Sharing & Transfer Pricing Oversee intercompany cost-sharing arrangements and ensure proper allocations and documentation. Review and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances. Maintain familiarity with transfer pricing guidelines and support external advisors with required schedules and data. Ensure intercompany settlements occur timely and accurately. Tax, Audit & External Coordination Coordinate with external tax providers (sales/use tax data provided by team). Support payroll-related accounting and reconciliations. Maintain audit-ready documentation and assist with external reviews or lender requirements. Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain accounting policies appropriate for a small company. Qualifications Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA/MBA preferred). Strong hands-on accounting foundation with experience leading month-end close in a lean environment. Manufacturing, industrial, or electronics industry experience strongly preferred. Proficiency with Infor LN or a comparable manufacturing ERP. Experience with inventory valuation, reserves, SMO/obsolescence analysis, and warranty accounting. Experience managing a remote, offshore team and building clear workflows. Familiarity with intercompany accounting, cost-sharing, and transfer pricing fundamentals. Strong understanding of

AP/AR/GL

processes, internal controls, and reconciliation discipline.

Core Competencies Hands-On Leadership:

Comfortable assisting with detailed close tasks when needed.

Process Discipline:

Drives reconciliation rigor, documentation standards, and accuracy.

ERP & Analytical Strength:

Uses Infor LN data effectively to create actionable insights.

Operational Understanding:

Knows how inventory, supply chain, and cost drivers affect financial results.

Communication:

Clear, concise, business-relevant communication with Owners and leadership.

Continuous Improvement:

Implements practical enhancements appropriate for a small company. Success Measures Month-end close consistently complete on time, with clean reconciliations. Strong cash forecasting and improved working capital performance. Clear and reliable inventory aging, SMO, and warranty reporting with well-supported reserves. Accurate and timely tariff/import accounting and intercompany reconciliations. High-quality reporting and analysis that supports informed decision-making.