Controller

Controller

The ideal candidate will report to the CEO/COO and demonstrate expertise and knowledge in

Finance Management concepts, practices, and procedures. Candidate will have proven success in

an Apparel/Manufacturing Financial environment or in a related field. Manages controls and applies

finance, general ledger, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control principles. Relies on

experience and judgment to plan and accomplish corporate financial goals. Individual will partner

closely with CEO/COO, 3rd Party Auditing Agencies, Account Payable/Receivables, and Customer

Service teams.

Major Responsibilities Include:

• • Accountable for cash management, cash flow analysis, bank reconciliation, accounts

payable and receivable

• • Supervise AP, AR and Payroll staff, ensuring all financial and personnel goals are met each

month (e.g. billing, receivables and payables)

• • Responsible for all accounting schedules, (e.g. Prepaids, Fixed Assets, Accruals)


• • Arrange Letters of Credit and maintain working relationships with Factors


• • Analyze and reengineer existing financial processes/procedures for effectiveness and

accurateness

• • Ensures month-end and year-end financial closings are reconciled timely and accurately


• • Manage all credit facilities and wire transfers


• • Prepare monthly schedules and reports


• • P&L, balance sheets, general ledger entries, and earnings analysis


• • Analyze operating income, cash flow and expenses


• • Develop and implement cost control methods


• • Ensure assessment of financial risks and opportunities are addressed


• • Prepare and ensure all inventory transactions, cycle counts, and analysis reconcile on a

quarterly basis

• • Research and provide resolution for out-of-balance accounts monthly


• • Monitor aging reports ensuring timely collection/payment


• • Ensure company business activity and financial position (i.e. expenses/earnings) are

forecasted accurately based on historical performance

• • Counsels corporate management about insurance/liability coverage

Minimum Qualifications Include:

• 8-10 years experience in Finance


• Experience in Apparel/Manufacturing industry highly desirable


• CPA, CMA, or MBA a must


• Knowledge of GAAP practices


• Extensive knowledge of finance, general ledger, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control principles

• Knowledge of apparel chargeback processes a plus

• Experience in composing and publishing annual budgets for multiple divisions

• Experience in financial inventory principles

• Experience in conducting quarterly and annual audits

 Working knowledge of;

• ADP systems


• Peachtree, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other accounting/billing software

• Ability to maintain good vendor/supplier relationships

• Ability to work in a fast paced, high performance environment while maintaining a high level

of accuracy