Corporate Controller

Our Company
Lancer Worldwide, a Hoshizaki Company, is an award-winning global leader in beverage dispensing. Through innovation and a commitment to dedication in action, we create products that benefit our customers worldwide, and give them a distinct advantage in the marketplace. We offer our teammates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We welcome talented, passionate, and highly motivated individuals to join our team.

Summary
Responsible for the accounting operation for the San Antonio, TX main entity. This includes compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements, and SOX/group internal control requirements, reporting to VP of Finance. The position blends broad-based accounting skills and experience with specific expertise in controllership, analysis, and the audit process, ideally in manufacturing environment, leading a staff of seven in general accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts, Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, and other specific projects assigned by VP of Finance.

Essential Functions 
• Accounting and Reporting
o Responsible for the monthly close including the accuracy and timely preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
o Responsible for the analysis of financial results to plan and forecasts. Presentation of the results to management.

• Tax
o Manage US effective tax rate.
o Advise management of changes in tax laws in various jurisdictions and the effect of the changes on the Company.
o Supervise the preparation of the federal income tax return and the various state income, property, and sales tax returns.

• Audit
o Manage financial audit by external auditors, including overall planning, PBC item assignment and response, and fee negotiations.
o Manage Accounting function-related SOX activities and requirements, responding to the inquiries from internal auditor and parent company internal control group.
o Ensure proper internal controls are in place to safeguard the assets of the company.

•Budget and Forecast
o Lead the annual departmental/P&L budgeting processes.
o Manage the Company cash flow forecast.
o Review the location/departmental spending and provide with analysis/forecast as needed.

• Financial closing, Analysis and Reporting
o Ensure the timely monthly/quarterly/annual financial closing, ensuring the accuracy of the entity financials.
o Ensure the appropriateness of all accrual and reserve accounts.
o Conduct full account reconciliation in both P/L and B/S, at least on a quarterly basis.
o Prepare the monthly financial presentation/report to management.

• Supervisory
o Supervise a team of seven professionals that comprise the accounting department for this location: AP, AR, GL, FA, etc.
o Planning, assigning, and directing departmental tasks to each team members, including their performance review and disciplining.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to achieve results by the deadline in a complex and multi-tasking environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge in accounting, budgeting and the audit process.
• Knowledge of US Income & Sales Use taxes
• Excellent team leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to achieve results in a complex environment.
• A result oriented and high integrity person.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems.

Education and Experience 
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
• MBA in Finance and Accounting a plus.
• CPA certification required.
• CMA certification a plus.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in accounting- in a combination of public and industry. Experience involving manufacturing and international operations a plus.

Notice To Third Party Agencies
Please note that LANCER does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, LANCER will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, LANCER explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LANCER.

EEO Statement
Lancer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.