Controller

Title: Controller

Location: Lockport, LA

Position Overview: Bollinger is seeking a Controller to direct accounting practices and the maintenance and preparation of fiscal records for the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Selects, assigns, instructs and supervises accounting managers, accountants, and accounting support personnel.
• Administers general and cost accounting, property accounting, internal audit and records retention programs.
• Maintains controls to ensure Company/Division policies and procedures are being followed.
• Assumes responsibility for correct and accurate accounting classification of expenditures and documents, including capital and others.
• Acts as an immediate contact with the Company's auditors and governmental auditors including Defense Contract Aduit Agency (DCAA) on accounting matters.
• Develops inventory control procedures affecting division operations and is responsible for overseeing physical inventories.
• Interprets operating results as they affect financial aspects and makes specific recommendations which will result in cost reductions and profit improvement.

Qualifications:

• Must have Shipyard Experience.
• Completion of four (4) years of college level course work with major emphasis in accounting and extensive general accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of accounting theory and practices and computerized accounting systems.
• Considerable knowledge of company accounting policies and procedures, or the ability to acquire it quickly.
• Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records and to prepare accurate and complete financial statements from such records.
• Ability to select, instruct, manage and effectively communicate with accounting staff.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationship with employees, auditors and management is essential.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.