Controller

What We Do

General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth. In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.

GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry. We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.

What Makes Us Different

GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives. We offer:

• Excellent wage
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Cafeteria
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Locker rooms with showers
• Air-conditioned welding department
• Employee wellness initiatives (on-site flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401(K) Contribution & match after 1 year of service
• Holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
• Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide

The Controller is responsible for developing and maintaining the accounting systems and processes that enable the protection of company assets and the reliability and timeliness of financial reporting in a manner consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

In addition, the Controller analyzes financial performance, recognizes inconsistencies, and actively manages improvement efforts as the needs arise. Selection, leadership, and development of the supporting team is an important element of the role.

General Stamping & Metalworks is a growing organization responding to an ever-changing market. It is expected that tasks and requirements will change from time to time and employees will be asked to respond as needed and within reason.

Key Responsibilities

The Controller leads the accounting team in executing both standard and ad hoc tasks to enable the department to maintain accurate accounts, and report results on a timely basis, while maintaining a strong structure of internal controls. Specific departmental responsibilities include:

• Planning, directing all accounting functions
• Providing accurate financial information to decision makers throughout the company
• Overseeing the cyclical tasks performed by accounting staff, to include the monthly closing and reporting process, annual reporting and audits, and all related outside reporting
• Coordinating the annual budgeting process, to include the financial budget and the manufacturing burden rate budget
• Preparing and overseeing the auditing process performed by external resources, including the coordination of the annual physical inventory
• Providing leadership by developing, managing, and evaluating performance of team members
• Requisitioning and selecting team members

Organizational Relationships and Authority

The Controller reports directly to the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Direct reports to this position are likely to include:

• Accounting Manager
• Senior Accountant
• Accounts Payable Coordinator

Job Demands and Expectations

All management personnel are expected to update job knowledge on an ongoing basis by identifying and participating in functionally related educational opportunities, reading professional publications, sharing what they learn, maintaining personal networks to the benefit of the company, and participating in professional organizations where indicated or requested.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Strong grasp of GAAP and experience in its application in a manufacturing setting
• Ability to maintain a broad view of the business, coupled with the ability to go deeply into granular transactional data generated at the points of operational activity, as required by the analytical task at hand
• The Controller must possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to produce coherent written documents that are free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. The individual should have an optimistic and supportive attitude, and must maintain strict confidence regarding all information pertaining to the company’s operations, employees, financial matters, and personal matters of which the employee may become aware in the course of their work.
• CPA designation preferred
• Utilize software applications to analyze and present financial information (Manufacturing ERP & Microsoft Office etc.)

Full job description will be presented during the interview stage.

The position requires a minimum of eight years of Accounting experience, including three years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. The individual must be knowledgeable of, and experienced in, the application of both general and managerial accounting concepts.

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred