DIRECT HIRE CONTROLLER - Kitty Hawk Kites
Kitty Hawk Kites is a national adventure and retail operation primarily based in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Their mission is to be the leading company in adventure recreation and retailing by building a reputation for fun and excellence through customer service, quality, safety and value.
Kitty Hawk Kites is seeking an experienced controller to oversee the high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have experience as an accountant in retail, preferably in a seasonal business. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, this person will streamline the budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes. The controller will also produce thorough financial-status reports for senior managers to help improve operational efficiency and aid in growth.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ROLE
- Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting data
- Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
- Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
- Maximize payroll efficiency through innovative process development
- Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain internal safeguards for revenue receipts, costs, budgets and actual expenditures
- Establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, income statements and other reporting standards on all profit centers on biweekly, monthly, and annual basis
- Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs, adhering to national and local legal standards
- Develop/enforce internal controls to maximize protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows
- Oversee/support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Ten or more years of professional accounting experience
- Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis
- Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
- Experience in managing payroll, with focus on streamlining accounting processes
- Exemplary history of financial project management
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in business, accounting, or related field
- Five or more years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager
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