Controller

Overview

Berlon Industries, along with its sister company Lowe Manufacturing; are leading manufacturers of buckets and attachments used in the agricultural, rental, OEM, and construction market. Berlon and Lowe’s products have a reputation for high quality, durable, and competitively priced. Berlon is headquartered in Hustisford, WI and can be found at www.berlon.com .

Position: Controller – On Site

Essential Functions and Responsibilities (including both companies)

Oversee the daily accounting activities to ensure accuracy and internal controls are adequate and consistently applied.
Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities; ensures timely reporting.
Monitors and analyzes department workflow to develop and implement more efficient procedures that improve the use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Supports the preparation of the annual review package and collaborates with outside services to ensure the process is completed timely and accurately.
Post A/R cash and manage cash balances
Review of all invoices and AP and inventory transactions
Assists management in analyzing financial performance against key business goals and documents areas that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.
Forecasts and controls cash cycle.
Achieves accounting operational objectives to ensure optimal profitability
Assists in the management of clerical staff to ensure departmental and organizational goals are achieved, providing training to new and existing staff as needed.
Plays a key role in the development of the annual budget and execution of the company’s Strategy and Talent Plan.
Manage Inventory costing, conduct semi-annual physical Inventories.
Calculates and administers commission payments to Sales team.
Oversee (participating in) HR and IT as required.
Participates in the development of and monitors capital budget.
Sales and Use tax reporting
Prepare the accounts for tax return filing
Manage Business Insurance and 401K plan
Reports to President/CEO

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Requirements/Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
5+ of accounting experience in a professional role (manufacturing preferred), including a high level of experience in financial statement preparation, budgeting, or the equivalent
QuickBooks and hands-on cost accounting in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of Excel proficiency and ability to create technical spreadsheets, graphs, and other tools to analyze and communicate financial trends, margins, etc.
Must possess high degree of accuracy and have excellent communication and organizational skills
Time management, along with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to work independently and manage priorities
Familiarity with Microsoft Navision is a plus.

Business Relationships

Banking (First Federal Bank)
Tax/Accounting firm (SVA)
Insurance (Midwest Ins Group – Berlon: Spectrum Ins Group - Lowe)
401K (Sentry Insurance)
IT (CTAccess)
Legal (Godfrey and Kahn)

Benefits: Berlon offers a benefit package, which includes – eight observed holidays, paid PTO, Dental and Health Insurance, Company paid life insurance, and a 401K plan, with employer match, and potential to earn an annual bonus based on company goal achievement.

Join us as a Controller if you're passionate about driving financial excellence! Bring your expertise and your leadership skills to help us build a stronger future!

Pay: $92,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Accounting: 5 years (Required)
QuickBooks: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Hustisford, WI 53034 (Required)

Work Location: In person