Controller in Kansas City, Missouri

Aston Carter is working on a new job opportunity in the Kansas City, Missouri area! Our manufacturing company client is seeking a Controller to join their team. This opportunity offers a competitive salary of $43-$48/hr depending on experience.

• Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of experience in accounting with a large company.

• Manufacturing and management experience preferred but not required

Description:

•Providing analysis, management reporting, planning, and accounting support.

•The ability to work independently.

•Prepare balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports.

•Complete balance sheet reconciliations.

•Budgeting and forecasting.

•Periodic results commentary (weekly and monthly.)

•Creating and preparing financial analysis.

•Product cost analysis.

•Track and communicate capital expenditures.

•Excess and obsolete inventory review.

•Ad hoc reporting.

•Cash management.

•Tax management with support of outside CPA.

•Risk management (insurance, OSHA compliance, asset protection.)

•Human resources management (ADP payroll.)

•Oversee physical inventory accuracy.

•Multi-state sales tax management (18 states currently.)

•Establish and maintain KPIs.

•Establish and maintain strong internal controls.

Skills:

balance sheet, financial statement, reconciliation, cash management, inventory management, budgeting, forecasting, state tax, human resources

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

•Must have strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, critical thinking skills, and analytical skills.

•Requires deadline-driven, able to work autonomously and in teams.

•Must be familiar with common accounting concepts, practices, and procedures with a strong emphasis on cost accounting.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal skills are a must. Must be willing to accept and take on ownership of new responsibilities in a fast-growing environment.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.