Controller (Agawam, MA)

About Bridgeport National Bindery
For nearly 70 years, Bridgeport National Bindery has crafted books one at a time, guided by the belief that every book deserves individual care and attention. Today, we seamlessly combine advanced digital ordering and on-demand printing with our long-standing standard of quality to deliver better books, faster, through a wide range of flexible products and workflows tailored to the needs of our clients.

The Controller reports to the subsidiary CEO and parent company Vice President of Finance, with primary responsibility for internal and external financial reporting.  This hands-on position will also lead activities related to the day-to-day accounting function for assigned areas.  This role will manage accounting and finance staff and interact directly with Human Resources staff.

Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Accounting 

• Manage all aspects of the Company's accounting operations including:
  • General ledger
  • Inventory management and cost of goods sold accounting
  • The procure-to-pay accounting cycle (accounts payable),
  • Accounts receivable
  • Employee expense management
  • Prepaid / accrual expense 
  • Payroll oversight
  • Misc. balance sheet account reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP with parent company
• Assist financial audits and tax return preparation and tax accounting with parent company and  external accountants, gathering required documentation as necessary.
   

Operational & Manufacturing Support

• Partner with operations to improve cost tracking, margin analysis, and production reporting.
• Develop metrics related to print production costs, inventory management, and order fulfillment efficiency.
• Assist leadership in evaluating pricing strategies, vendor costs, and operational improvements.
• Assists with monthly inventory counts of physical products.
• Partner with the Company’s LEAN team to continue to develop and improve efficiencies.
   

Process Development & Internal Controls

• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support the Company’s transition from a family-run operation to a professional managed organization.
• Implement best practices for inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing financial reporting
• Identifies, defines and recommends alternative business processes that improve accuracy and productivity of accounting processes and ERP system processes for areas of responsibility.
• Administrator for company credit card process to include addition/deletion of cards, maintenance of website and investigations of transactions.
   

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Prepares and interfaces annual budget and coordinated reporting.
• With operations and production, assist and develop departmental quarterly budget and budget to actuals variance analysis.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with working knowledge of accounting standards, procedures, processes, controls and reporting are required.
• CPA with 6+ combined experience in public and corporate accounting (Big 4 or large regional experience a plus), including experience managing the full accounting cycle highly preferred.
• Prior successful accounting experience with a proven track record of improving accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• ERP systems experience (i.e. QB, NetSuite)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in the manufacturing, production, inventory-based industry.
• Experience in cost accounting or manufacturing margin analysis.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines while maintaining the highest standards of completeness and accuracy.
• Ability to anticipate, identify and resolve complex financial issues.
• Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of operations, systems, processes, and functions that drive growth and profitability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with strong executive presence and influencing ability.
• Experience with payroll and employee benefits (health insurance, 401K plans) preferred.
• Experience supporting operational formalization preferred. 

Salary Range: This position has a salary range of $105,000 - $125,000 per year. Final compensation will depend on qualifications and level of experience. Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits offering. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the following month of employment. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) retirement plan and company match. 

Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc. is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in our workplace. We embrace the differences that make us unique individuals by welcoming the variety of perspectives our employees bring to the table. We know these perspectives can bring us together to solve problems and drive innovation. 

Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc.  is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, physical ability, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, political beliefs, and other characteristics protected by federal / state / and local laws.

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. as we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.