Controller

Reports to: CEO

Status: Full-Time Regular Exempt

About Package Design & Supply:

Package Design & Supply is a full-service provider of all packaging and shipping products serving Western New York since 1995 as well as ISO9001 certified. Our 27-year history and success record are attributed to one simple principle; listen to the customer to provide the best products customized to their needs.

We currently serve the Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Dunkirk, Jamestown, Rochester, and Syracuse markets. Our customer base is diverse including industrial, medical, aerospace, food and beverage manufacturing, automotive, and beyond. Our headquarters in Buffalo, NY houses 75,000 s.f. of manufacturing and converting of materials.

At Package Design & Supply we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer and distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America.

Company Vision:

Working together as a team, where every piece matters, we will remain the preferred packaging distributor in the Western New York market. By keeping our customers first, and providing them with the best safety, quality, OTIF, innovation, and value-added services, we will create virtuous cycles of mutual benefit, resulting in profitable returns for years to come.

Summary of Position:

The successful Controller will play a critical role in the leadership team and will be responsible for managing all aspects of the company's financial/managerial accounting as well as overseeing all financial activities of the company. As head of the Finance department, the Controller will manage and supervise all aspects of accounting from payroll to tax compliance, overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and financial statements. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for inventory control, budget variance analysis, and month-end closing.

The position will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will assist with the development of internal control policies, procedures, and financial planning as needed.

The incumbent will be a motivated and organized candidate who is comfortable working in a dynamic and challenging environment. The successful candidate will have an eye for detail and the ability to work as part of a team. If you have an analytical mindset and value working for a great local company with room to grow, then this is the opportunity for you!

This is an in person, on site role in Buffalo, New York.

Essential Functions:

• Manage and participate in all aspects of accounting; billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses
• Supervise accounting/administrative team
• Maintain documented system of accounting policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Monitor cash and bank balances
• Prepare and organize monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements and reports for review and approval
• Manage the monthly/quarterly/annual budgets and forecasts
• Advise on financial analyses and decision-making regarding capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with Management and Chief Executive Officer
• Organize information and statements for audits/reviews by external accountants
• Define, benchmark, and implement operational best practices with an emphasis on continuous improvement
• Comply with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finance, tax filings, and reporting
• Ensuring company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements
• Additional Controller duties as needed

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in accounting
• 5+ years of experience managing teams
• Excellent computer skills with experience in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, Access, database, or other system knowledge to include Sage and Power BI preferred
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience in a manufacturing setting with cost accounting
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
• Attention to detail
• Superior data management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with external clients and vendors as well as with internal departments, including senior executives and board members
• Solid people management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills