What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Lush Lawn - Safari Tree?
Location: Central Support Office, Waterford, MI
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
General Job Objectives: Runs the day-to-day functions of the Finance Department within Central
Support. This includes reconciliation of accounts payable and accounts receivable, processing payroll,
accurate financial reporting, and financial journal entries.
Essential Job Duties: The Staff Accountant assists the CFO by performing the following tasks:
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
General Job Objectives: Runs the day-to-day functions of the Finance Department within Central
Support. This includes reconciliation of accounts payable and accounts receivable, processing payroll,
accurate financial reporting, and financial journal entries.
Essential Job Duties: The Staff Accountant assists the CFO by performing the following tasks:
- Compile and process payroll. Reconcile payroll spreadsheets with entries in payroll service software.
- Remote deposit of customer check payments.
- Customer account adjustments and aging.
- Daily cash analysis and reconciliations.
- Review of Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.
- Standard general journal entries and credit card purchase entries.
- Maintain and update branch inventory values.
- Find and troubleshoot accounting transaction errors and omissions.
- Perform month-end close to ensure that data has been captured accurately.
- Verify and reconcile intercompany accounts.
- Maintain and help to develop improved financial reports.
- Determine ways to reduce costs and improve productivity and efficiency within Finance.
- Understand the financial status of the companies to meet legal requirements and keep the financial state in good standing.
- Other duties as assigned by the CFO.
Requirements:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree with an accounting, economics, finance, or business administration
- and 2 years of relevant experience.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Experience with QuickBooks and Oracle NetSuite is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to troubleshoot issues.
- Flexibility in performing cross-functional tasks.
Benefits:
We offer group health insurance, in addition to voluntary dental, vision, life insurance and a 401k retirement plan with company match.
We offer group health insurance, in addition to voluntary dental, vision, life insurance and a 401k retirement plan with company match.