Controller

WATTCO is a manufacturing company developing electric heating products for use around the world since 1972. With uncompromised dedication to our customers, we offer solutions and not just products. Our development in oil and gas industries, renewable energy, HVAC systems and government projects help customer like you to get alternative solutions for your projects to get off the ground in the most cost-efficient way. WATTCO offers the best quality products that meet industrial standards such as CSA, UL requirements as well as our own internal quality assurance methodology that earned the respect of the thousands of clients served by our products.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing financial leadership and accounting management with the purpose of driving division profitability in partnership with the leadership team while insuring internal controls are in place for compliance with accounting standards.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for division financial plans and policy development/deployment
• Provides financial information to leadership team and makes actionable recommendations on how to drive financial performance improvement
• Directs budgeting, audit, tax, banking and accounting activities
• Deploys procedures necessary to maintain proper records and insure adequate controls are in place
• Appraises the company's financial position and issues periodic financial/operating reports 
• Directs, consolidates and analyzes all cost information together with other statistical and routine reports
• Develops and manages systems for the maintenance of all assets including inventory levels 
• Reviews and participates in major capital spending to assure conformity with long-range plans 
• Responsible for handling treasury functions such as cash management, financing, credit and collection

Secondary Duties:

Responsible for the accuracy of all tax returns and relationships with taxing authorities.

Qualifications

Education:

* At a minimum, Bachelor's degree in an Accounting or financial discipline. 

* Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

* 7 years accounting experience preferred.

Preferred Skills:

* Highest degree of accuracy.

* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

* Effective presentation skills.

* Considerable judgment required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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