Controller Jobs in San antonio tx

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Lucifer Lighting Company is a privately held San Antonio-based designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered architectural lighting fixtures. You’ll find our products everywhere from SF MOMA to the Nike Headquarters. We’re in the campuses of 4 of the 5 largest tech companies and 5 of the top 10 tallest towers in the U.S. Our customers are the world’s leading architects and designers who look for minimalist industrial design and place a premium on service, quality, and innovation. Our people make magic happen; we are passionate, smart, hard-working, committed, and creative.

Lucifer Lighting has an opportunity for a driven, hands-on, and highly proficient Controller . The Controller will assist management with the Company’s Finance organization and have overall responsibility for the accuracy of the recording of transactions, safeguarding of assets, the financial close and monthly reporting process, financial analysis, and other related matters. The Controller will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and supervise the daily operations of the accounting team.

As a Full-time employee, you will enjoy our “best-in-class” benefits program with career advancement opportunities and a “Hybrid” work schedule. We have an incredible benefits package that includes health insurance and 401K Plan matching contributions; and generous paid time off that also includes 10 paid holidays as well as the entire last week of the year.

MANAGEMENT

• Reviews expenses of other departments making recommendations for cost improvements as needed.
• Works with Credit Manager to oversee credit policy; regularly reviews open credit balances and

accounts utilizing letters of credit; conducts reviews of A/R aging with Credit Manager.

• Oversees payroll and employee defined benefit plan ensuring that systems are functioning properly and reporting and compliance requirements are met and that payments, tax information, benefits information and other accounting information is properly distributed.
• Oversees systems and individuals in Accounts Payable to ensure authorized vendors are paid timely and invoices are properly approved and recorded.
• Manages sales commission calculation and payment process.
• Maintains fixed asset cost records; supervises depreciation calculations to ensure compliance with GAAP and tax regulations.
• Manages D&B relationship; monitors reports and provides updates as needed, disputes negative payment reports when appropriate.

ACCOUNTING

• Reviews all general ledger entries and reconciliations, prepares adjusting entries as needed and manages the control and reconciliation processes for the general ledger and financial reporting.
• Assists with the preparation of the company’s budget and its regular and prompt reporting and analysis of variances.
• Assists with annual financial audit support and provides explanations and interpretation as needed.
• Oversees inventory costing and procedures for physical counts; directs policies for write-offs of obsolete stock.
• Assists with research of technical accounting issues for compliance.

REPORTING

• Assists with the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements including narrative of financial results and metrics for CFO and senior management.
• Manages and reviews various sales and bonus reports for regions and sales representatives.
• Manages preparation of ad hoc sales, cost, and product reports as needed by company department heads.

TAX

• Gathers information and coordinates activities of outside accountants pertaining to tax filings for estimated and final payments for the tax returns of the company and shareholders as well as for Company affiliates.
• Manages year-end distribution of payroll W-2 forms and 1099 forms to independent contractors.
• Manages required property tax filings, and the maintenance of the associated records.
• Manages the reporting and payment of sales & use tax and franchise tax.
• Manages registration, reporting, filing, and payment of related taxes for other state and local jurisdictions as required.

TREASURY

• Projects cash position of the company to ensure optimal cash levels and liquidity; acts as primary liaison with banking contacts.
• Prepares financial statements and other required schedules to banks and ensures all loan covenants are maintained favorably. Assesses loan requirements and reviews with CFO, CEO and banking officers.

OTHER

• Periodically assists with update of product pricing.
• Assists CFO with special projects and assignments as needed, including outreach and joint undertakings of significance involving Operations and Manufacturing

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance from well regarded accredited college or university
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance department and 4+ years supervisory experience (prior work with Big Four accounting firm a plus!)
• Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process
• 3 years of public accounting experience (manufacturing industry experience is a plus)
• CPA required
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Working Environment:

• Smoke free workplace
• Must have COVID-19 vaccine or agree to be vaccinated

Lucifer Lighting Company is an equal opportunity employer.