Operational Controller

Position Summary
The Operational Controller for TerraSource will be responsible for directing and overseeing the
operational finance activities of the Company including financial plans and policies, accounting
practices and reporting, cost accounting, financial forecasting and analysis and due diligence
activities. The individual will require the necessary technical knowledge to ensure compliance with
generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies and external audits. The successful
candidate will be expected to implement and enforce internal control for safeguarding of company
assets while supervising accounting department personnel. Additionally, they must have strong
accounting knowledge to keep division management informed with accurate information in decision
making. The position will be responsible for leading and improving department functions, as well as
training and development of subordinate staff, assigning work, meeting completion dates,
interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies. The ideal candidate will be
leading the tactical business, but also demonstrate the desire and ability for driving change,
identifying business needs, areas of improvement and objectives through research and data-backed
decision making that will empower them to make recommendations on appropriate business
initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Manage the monthly financial close process from pre-close activities to financial statement
issuance ensuring compliance with prescribed closing and reporting schedules while maintaining
a high level of accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
 Performance of reconciliations and analytical reviews of operating results to ensure accurate,
timely and relevant financial reporting for corporate departments.
 Prepare the annual financial budget and monthly and quarterly forecasts.
 Provides in-depth analysis on variances to plan, forecast, and prior year.
 Drive Net Working Capital initiatives to optimize inventory, accounts receivable and accounts
payable positions.
 Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
 Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and
reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting
 Prepare operational accounting reporting as required to support the operational business team.
 Provide effective and timely financial information, business insights/analytics and business
performance evaluations.
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 Provide leadership and direction to the operational business partners.
 Participates in product costing functions to include operational routings, efficiencies, and
overhead allocations.
 Prepares special reports and analysis by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and
trends and makes recommendations that align with strategic initiatives.
 Identify, recommend and implement strategic opportunities to improve operating performance
 Manages capital spending by preparing short and long term capital expenditure budgets,
manages, monitors, and audits actual spending to ensure compliance to policy and procedure.
 Contributes to team effort by mentoring and guiding plant management in achieving business
results
 Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance to the
Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and
directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing
complaints and resolving problems.

Education
Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in Accounting or Finance and
a minimum of six years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CPA is preferred.

Skills/Experience
 10+ years of accounting and/or finance experience, with 2+ years of experience in
manufacturing
Preferably
in a low volume high mix product portfolio manufacturing environment
 Experience using an ERP system - JDE experience is strongly preferred
 Expert Excel user, with a strong understanding of databases, queries and reports
 Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with little or no
supervision (expert)
 Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the proven ability to develop personnel (expert)
 Practical knowledge of Lean business practices (intermediate)

Travel
Employee may have occasional travel up to 20% of the time (domestic and international).

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