East Coast Regional Controller

Description

Responsible for compiling, reviewing, and submitting financial, operational and statistical reporting on a timely basis as requested by Division Management and Corporate. 

Advise the East Coast Regional Manager in financial matters relating to operations of two east coast Divisions, including customer pricing decisions, various operating scenarios, cost-cutting measures, etc. All final decisions regarding financial matters will be made by the East Coast Regional Manager under the direction of Corporate.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Prepare monthly pricing projection for Divisions and other pricing analysis as required.
• Participate in and oversee the closing of the various accounting cycles for Divisions based on designated closing times each month.
• Periodically meet with Division Management and department managers and/or supervisors to review financial reports, including ascertaining and documenting variances from budgeted or normal operating figures, and ensure revenues and costs are properly recorded.
• Attend supervisor and other safety meetings and other meetings/classes as required.
• Prepare, review, and/or approve various checks requests, vouchers, and invoices. 
• Supervise accounting staff and ensure accurate and timely reporting of all accounting functions, including adherence to company accounting policy and U.S. GAAP. Also conduct periodic personnel reviews of accounting staff and accounting staff development and discipline, as required, under the guidance of the East Coast Regional Manager and Corporate. 
• Ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting for the divisions, which may include the collection and remittance of sales tax, excise tax, property tax, or other taxes, preparing divisional information to be filed with the U.S. Census Bureau, filing business licenses, filing permits, etc. 
• Perform, and/or have performed under your direction, the following tasks:

1. Prepare various general ledger account reconciliations monthly, including the bank reconciliations.
2. Analyze, reconcile and verify the proper recording of raw stock/finished product inventory and supplies and perform physical recounts as needed.
3. Analyze financial reports and supporting schedules for errors and unusual variances, follow up on determining the explanations, and follow up on any corrective actions.
4. Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
5. Generate financial reports using an integrated system.
6. Research and resolve outstanding checks.
7. Answer accounting and financial questions posed by Division Management and Corporate by researching and interpreting data.
8. Oversee and participate in the preparation of annual budgets. 
9. Assist in the compilation of information relating to the year-end financial audit.
10. Perform or oversee the payroll monthly journal entries.
11. Review debit and credit memos for customer accounts.
12. Prepare periodic analysis of allowance for doubtful accounts for the Divisions and oversee Accounts Receivable collections for the Divisions. All collections should be coordinated with the Procurement Department and all bad debt write-offs should be approved by the East Coast Regional Manager.
13. Oversee and approve the input, updating, and maintenance of information in the Company’s Vehicle Maintenance System (“VMS”) for the divisions’ operations.
14. Perform or assist in the processing of Divisional credit card transactions.
15. Review various periodic reports/listings for accuracy, including but not limited to: sales, vehicle costs, expense and cost center allocations, amortization, depreciation, credit card processing, check registers, accounts payable distributions, internal customer service system, etc.
16. Assist in general hire functions for the Divisions.
17. Assist in the resolution of computer system issues with Divisional personnel or Corporate IT personnel.
18. Oversee the preparation of the weekly yield reports and review them for accuracy before they are submitted.
19. Submit all time-off requests to the East Coast Regional Manager for pre-approval using existing Company procedures. Notify the CFO about extended periods off of work.
20. Prepare parts inventory adjustment calculations and input revised product price into inventory system.

• Perform various functions related to Company banking systems, as needed (Santander Bank).

1. Periodically perform daily banking function.
2. Periodically perform reviews of daily banking transaction.
3. Perform and/or review transactions submitted to bank.
4. Prepare and/or review wire transfers request to be submitted to Corporate office.

• Must interact with others in a professional and ethical manner.
• Must follow department a