About the role
SCOPE OF POSITION
The Controller is responsible for all accounting, financial, budgetary, credit & collections and system services for more than one Site, as well as providing financial analysis and budget control support to the GMs. In the absence of the Region Controller, the General Manager or his designate will assume the responsibilities of this position.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES
Within the limits of applicable policies, food safety and quality guidelines, procedures and established plans, he/she has authority to take action and make decisions. The assignment of work or delegation or responsibility does not relinquish responsibility for results. Performance will be measured by the extent to which the responsibilities have been fulfilled.
Functional Responsibilities
- Oversee preparation of site financial statements - review and approve.
- Prepare management reports.
- Financial analysis – including preparation of various analytical reports & requests for expenditures
- Control Working Capital.
- Safeguard Site assets.
- Ensure fixed-asset records are maintained.
- Coordinate preparation of site budget; monitor & interpret budget variances.
- Oversee preparation of journal entries and accruals - review and approve.
- Oversee credit & collections for the site, including: credit requests, establishing credit limits, collections & A/R.
- Review all Accounts Payable batches and confirm cheque disbursement.
- Audit sales expense accounts monthly.
- Prepare ad-hoc expense analysis - ie maintenance, capital.
- Reconcile all accounts monthly.
- Participate in physical inventory; ensure procedures are followed.
- Participate in revision of standard costs; follow development of costs and deviation.
- Provide guidance on cost controls.
- Coordinate internal/external & government audits.
- Review internal/external audit results with GMs.
- Ensure all government reporting and compliance requirements are met.
- Other duties as assigned from time-to-time.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Direct and supervise Site accounting departments: provide direction, conduct annual performance appraisals, provide/arrange for appropriate training & development, provide input into hiring and termination decisions as well as compensation decisions.
- Ensure department goals are aligned with those of the Company to provide maximum contribution.
- Ensure security of Site assets.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Regular contact with General Manager regarding accounting, system and credit and collection matters.
- Regular contact with IT personnel regarding changes to/problems with systems and reports.
- Regular contact with Sales Manager regarding credit and collection.
- Regular contact with Customer Service regarding credit approval and related scheduling problems.
- Regular contact with Head Office Accounting/Finance.
- Maintain contact with professional societies and keep current on latest best practices.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Regular use of computers, telephones & office equipment
- Must organize complex tasks & meet deadlines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Little physical effort required
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- College/University degree in accounting or business and 7-10 yrs experience in accounting, cost analysis or equivalent including 5 yrs in manufacturing and 2 yrs in a supervisory role and a Professional accounting designation OR more than 20 years' experience with Hood Packaging in increasingly responsible accounting roles.
Skills
- Proficient in ERP systems
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail oriented
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Good interpersonal skills
About Hood Packaging Corporation
Hood Packaging is a quality manufacturer of packaging materials with 23 production facilities located in the United States and Canada. We have grown by acquisition and innovation. Our oldest, continuously running business, started over 100 years ago in the Jute and Cotton trade and we have expanded our flexible packaging skills into Paper, Plastic, and Woven packaging substrates as more advanced technology has developed for these products.
A brief history to our growth:
- TC Transcontintental (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2020
- Bemis Corporation (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2014
- Glopak Inc. acquired in 2006
- Bonar Packaging acquired in 2000
- Charleston Packaging acquired in 1986
- Southern Bag began in 1978
Each operation brings a particular skill, product, or other strength to our company – Liquid VFFS filling from Glopak and High Density printing are just a few of our innovative technologies.
We are organized along two product types – Paper and Plastic. The Paper Division has 15 geographically diverse locations across the United States and Canada making flexible paper packaging structures with a very wide range of types, formats and closures. The Plastics Division has 8 production locations, again with the broadest possible selection of structures and many with unique applications. Cross selling our products allows us to develop unique product and supply arrangements.
We plan to continue to innovate, to acquire and to develop strong industry relationships that will advance our technology, our skills and our products.
About the role
SCOPE OF POSITION
The Controller is responsible for all accounting, financial, budgetary, credit & collections and system services for more than one Site, as well as providing financial analysis and budget control support to the GMs. In the absence of the Region Controller, the General Manager or his designate will assume the responsibilities of this position.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES
Within the limits of applicable policies, food safety and quality guidelines, procedures and established plans, he/she has authority to take action and make decisions. The assignment of work or delegation or responsibility does not relinquish responsibility for results. Performance will be measured by the extent to which the responsibilities have been fulfilled.
Functional Responsibilities
- Oversee preparation of site financial statements - review and approve.
- Prepare management reports.
- Financial analysis – including preparation of various analytical reports & requests for expenditures
- Control Working Capital.
- Safeguard Site assets.
- Ensure fixed-asset records are maintained.
- Coordinate preparation of site budget; monitor & interpret budget variances.
- Oversee preparation of journal entries and accruals - review and approve.
- Oversee credit & collections for the site, including: credit requests, establishing credit limits, collections & A/R.
- Review all Accounts Payable batches and confirm cheque disbursement.
- Audit sales expense accounts monthly.
- Prepare ad-hoc expense analysis - ie maintenance, capital.
- Reconcile all accounts monthly.
- Participate in physical inventory; ensure procedures are followed.
- Participate in revision of standard costs; follow development of costs and deviation.
- Provide guidance on cost controls.
- Coordinate internal/external & government audits.
- Review internal/external audit results with GMs.
- Ensure all government reporting and compliance requirements are met.
- Other duties as assigned from time-to-time.
Managerial Responsibilities
- Direct and supervise Site accounting departments: provide direction, conduct annual performance appraisals, provide/arrange for appropriate training & development, provide input into hiring and termination decisions as well as compensation decisions.
- Ensure department goals are aligned with those of the Company to provide maximum contribution.
- Ensure security of Site assets.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Regular contact with General Manager regarding accounting, system and credit and collection matters.
- Regular contact with IT personnel regarding changes to/problems with systems and reports.
- Regular contact with Sales Manager regarding credit and collection.
- Regular contact with Customer Service regarding credit approval and related scheduling problems.
- Regular contact with Head Office Accounting/Finance.
- Maintain contact with professional societies and keep current on latest best practices.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Regular use of computers, telephones & office equipment
- Must organize complex tasks & meet deadlines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Little physical effort required
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- College/University degree in accounting or business and 7-10 yrs experience in accounting, cost analysis or equivalent including 5 yrs in manufacturing and 2 yrs in a supervisory role and a Professional accounting designation OR more than 20 years' experience with Hood Packaging in increasingly responsible accounting roles.
Skills
- Proficient in ERP systems
- Strong analytical skills
- Detail oriented
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Good interpersonal skills
About Hood Packaging Corporation
Hood Packaging is a quality manufacturer of packaging materials with 23 production facilities located in the United States and Canada. We have grown by acquisition and innovation. Our oldest, continuously running business, started over 100 years ago in the Jute and Cotton trade and we have expanded our flexible packaging skills into Paper, Plastic, and Woven packaging substrates as more advanced technology has developed for these products.
A brief history to our growth:
- TC Transcontintental (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2020
- Bemis Corporation (Multiwall Operations) acquired in 2014
- Glopak Inc. acquired in 2006
- Bonar Packaging acquired in 2000
- Charleston Packaging acquired in 1986
- Southern Bag began in 1978
Each operation brings a particular skill, product, or other strength to our company – Liquid VFFS filling from Glopak and High Density printing are just a few of our innovative technologies.
We are organized along two product types – Paper and Plastic. The Paper Division has 15 geographically diverse locations across the United States and Canada making flexible paper packaging structures with a very wide range of types, formats and closures. The Plastics Division has 8 production locations, again with the broadest possible selection of structures and many with unique applications. Cross selling our products allows us to develop unique product and supply arrangements.
We plan to continue to innovate, to acquire and to develop strong industry relationships that will advance our technology, our skills and our products.