Controller

*Job Location*: St.
Johns, Michigan *Schedule:* Monday – Friday *Hours:* 8:00 a.
m.
– 5:00 p.
m.
This position requires the employee to work in the office and be on-site every day.
Candidate must be comfortable working on-site/in office daily before applying.
*Description:* As the Controller you'll be responsible for communicating and assisting with overseeing the financial condition of the organization.
This involves producing financial reports, advising management, presenting to senior members of the business, budgeting, forecasting and ensuring compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
*Key Responsibilities:* * Oversee the production of financial reports and ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and international financial reporting standards.
* Maximize return on financial assets by establishing, maintaining, and ensuring utilization of financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
* Achieve target budget objectives by reviewing expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating and following up on corrective actions.
* Benchmark best practices to assist in evaluation of current processes and recommend changes to improve operational efficiencies.
* Responsible for the total cost of production and products by assessing the variable costs of each step of production as well as fixed costs.
* Lead and coach accounting team.
* Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
* Implement and maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
* Regularly monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits and provide information to external auditors.
* Ensure company compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by keeping current on existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
* Ensure operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements, service contracts, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
* Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
* Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
* Coordination of team projects to automate processes and implement new technologies.
* Audit transactions to verify proper policies and procedures.
*Qualifications:* * Bachelor’s degree in accounting or commensurate degree * Minimum of 5 years of experience with multiple site or entity financial reporting, month-end closes, standard costing, Internal Audits and Internal Controls.
* SAP or other similar ERP system experience preferred.
Sage X3 experience is a plus.
* Strong math and communication skills * Positive attitude and professional appearance * Proficient computer skills * Excellent work organization and process execution *What We Offer:* We provide a complete compensation package to our employees that supports them from employment to retirement.
In addition to a competitive salary we offer: * Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and flexible spending * Retirement Plan with employer contribution * Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Program * Paid time off * Paid holidays * Bonus program * Incentive trip and other fringe benefits *About AgroLiquid* For over 35 years AgroLiquid has been on a mission to engineer the best liquid fertilizer products while safeguarding crops, the soil, and the environment.
This has required a relentless passion and commitment to research, innovation and applied technology.
As a result, we've developed a diverse line of enhanced efficiency, low injury-potential plant nutrition products that provides growers with quality nutrition, flexible delivery and superior application.
Today, we support a network of over 200 independent retailers across the U.
S.
and abroad who work closely with our team of experts to help growers effectively and economically utilize AgroLiquid products for their unique operations.
​ Job Type: Full-time Physical setting: * Office Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person