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Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer

Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer

The Company

Giga-tronics Incorporated (OTCQB:GIGA) is a growing, small-cap public company that designs, manufactures, and markets test solutions for evaluating military RADAR and Electronic Warfare systems in both laboratory and field environments.  The company also produces sophisticated components for use aboard military aircraft.  Its customers include the prime aerospace and defense contractors, the armed services, as well as research institutes supporting the defense industry. In addition to its Dublin, California headquarters facility, Giga-tronics maintains an R&D team located in Nashua, New Hampshire along with several sales employees operating remotely.

Job Description

Working from the Company’s Dublin, CA facility and reporting to the chief financial officer (CFO), the Corporate Controller will direct and supervise a small accounting department and act as the principal point-of-contact with the company’s outside professional employment organization (PEO), which provides payroll, benefits and human resources services.

The Corporate Controller is responsible for all accounting functions and handles the preparation, analysis, accumulation, and consolidation of financial data for producing accurate and timely  internal and external financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The ideal candidate has experience in a small company environment requiring a dynamic, hands-on approach and willingness to delve into the details.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managerial

  • Responsible for all accounting functions including GL, AR, AP, and cost accounting.
  • Maintains the company’s internal control policies and procedures and ensures compliance with GAAP standards and SEC disclosure controls & procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Provides motivational leadership for the accounting organization and guides direct reports to reach objectives.
  • Evaluates and maintains the organization’s accounting practices, systems and procedures and makes recommendations to senior management for improvement.
  • Establishes organization and staffing to execute duties.
  • Manages the monthly financial statements closing, consolidation, and reporting process.
  • Monitors debt levels and compliance with loan covenants.

Individual Contributor

  • Preparation and timely filing of SEC forms including annual Form 10-K, quarterly Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, and Forms 3,4 and 5 as required.
  • Preparation and filing of the company’s annual proxy statement and delivery of stockholder meeting materials as required by SEC rules.
  • Schedules annual stockholders meeting and coordinates preparation and execution of the meeting.
  • Provides the month-end closing of books and produces accurate and timely consolidated financial statements, including account analysis and reconciliations.
  • Acts as the principal point-of-contact for the company’s HR, payroll, and benefits service provider.
  • Acts as the point-of-contact for the company’s insurance, tax, banking, transfer agent, and press release service providers.
  • Leads and coordinates the company’s annual external financial audit and quarterly review activities and ensures timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of the process.
  • Prepares supporting information for, and participates in, presentations to the company’s board of directors and committee meetings thereof.
  • Provides all stock administrative activities for the company’s stock-based compensation.
  • Prepares capitalization tables as required.
  • Provides inputs to and participates in corporate strategic planning activities and assists CFO in the preparation of the annual operating plan, budgets, and forecasts.
  • Prepares information for and advises and counsels direct reports and CFO.
  • Assists in special projects as necessary.

Relationships

  • Maintains effective working relationships with other members of the senior management team.
  • Acts as the business liaison between the accounting and operations department to resolve day-to-day problems.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the company’s outside auditing & tax firms, financial valuation & advisory firm, PEO and stock transfer agent.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least 6 years of public or private accounting experience.
  • Good understanding of accounting for revenue recognition under ASC 606, stock-based compensation, and all other GAAP matters.
  • In depth knowledge and experience with G/L. A/P, A/R, fixed assets, cost accounting and ERP systems.
  • Extensive experience preparing timely and accurate consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
  • Experience preparing timely and accurate SEC filings including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and Forms 3,4 & 5 as well as effective and meaningful report writing skills including MD&A, footnotes, and business sections.
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills, experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board, or other outside parties.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and lead in a team environment.
  • Knowledge and experience in HR matters.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Detail oriented and hands-on approach, ethical, with credibility and good work ethic.
  • Prior experience in technology and manufacturing / test & assembly environments preferred.
  • Experience working with large, defense related customer contracts preferred.
  • CPA and or CMA certification preferred.

 

SALARY GRADE:  EX-165 – Salary, Exempt          Reports to:  Chief Financial Officer

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