Job Details
Founded at the birth of the building automation industry in 1983, Kele Companies became the first building automation distributor to offer customers almost any component needed for a building management system. Over the next 40 years, Kele Companies has grown into a world class building and industrial automation distributor, with our headquarters remaining strategically located in Memphis, Tennessee and branch locations positioned in multiple states throughout the U.S. and we are in search of a Business Unit Controller to join our team.
The Business Unit Controller oversees and manages the accounting and finance functions of the Industrial business unit of the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) while providing financial information about company activities that will assist management and its shareholders in making economic decisions about the company s future, and participating in strategic projects and initiatives to drive the business forward.Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the Industrial business unit s fiscal function;Provides accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits, and annual budgets;Collaborates in strategic planning efforts and provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range plans;Participates in special projects and strategic initiatives;Gathers, interprets, and prepares data, and provides recommendations and reports for executive committee review;Oversees the activities of the Accounting Departments at Industrial Business Unit companies to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, including billings, cash control, employee expense reports, and customer relationship management;Oversees the monthly close and consolidation process across Industrial Business Unit companies;Oversees projects to select, implement, and maintain applications to automate certain functions of the accounting department;Establishes and maintains controls over inventory accuracy, completeness, and valuation;Leads the budget planning process, and provides timely and accurate analysis of budgets and financial reports that will assist the President, Board, and senior management in managing their responsibilities;Provides continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets;Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization; i.e., evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions, and/or mergers;Effectively manages performance direct reports through consistent evaluation and feedback, while ensuring that individual performance objectives are managed and measured to encourage professional growth;Works to optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiates needed strategies for improvement;Develops financial reporting systems and controls to ensure compliance with company expenditure requirements and meet customer needs.Preferred Qualifications:
Undergraduate/bachelor's degree and applicable certification(s);Minimum of five years related work experience;Big 4 or national public accounting experience;Highly proficient in Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word, and Outlook and ability to learn and use company software.
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