Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities Accounting Operations

• Maintains the integrity of financial systems and records. Ensures financial data is maintained, organized and archived in a responsible, accessible and highly organized manner.
• Analyzes competitors, evaluates demographics, prices, distribution channels and marketing outlets to increase profitability.
• Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions.
• Manages the accounting functions and corresponding staff, including Billing and Accounts Receivable, Purchasing and Accounts Payable, Payroll and Financial Reporting.
• Reviews and approves all AP vouchers, credit charges ACH and wire reconciliations.
• Manages the month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Oversees the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Liaises with third parties on accounting‑related matters.
• Implements and manages financial systems and software.
• Ensures proper flow of information & transactions from various sources/software.
• Provides reporting to external partners and stakeholders.

• Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
• Establishes and enforces robust internal controls to safeguard assets, manage risks and maintain the integrity of financial systems and records.
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, tax laws and financial reporting standards.
• Reviews financial journal entries to ensure compliance with appropriate standards.
• Reviews applicable government, federal or required reports.
• Oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes. Reviews audit findings and ensures appropriate actions are taken.
• Reviews financial evidence for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Ensures policies are administered fully, fairly and consistently.

• Responsible for the ongoing assessment of business and company risk, identifies potential business & financial risks. Implements proper policies & procedures with the applicable department(s) for remediation.
• Assesses the financial impact of changes made to operations; establishes policies and procedures to ensure proper accounting and compliance applicable requirements.

• Leads the preparation and management of the budgets, forecasts and capital expenditure plans and corresponding variance analyses.
• Analyzes financial information to identify trends and provides actionable insights of existing and evolving operating/financial issues, potential or existing risks, challenges, and opportunities.
• Provides financial and accounting support by analyzing performance with a focus on both revenue growth (top line) and cost efficiency (bottom line), while ensuring alignment with standards, qualitative goals and overall reputation.
• Analyzes financial data and prepares reports and analyses for senior management.
• Ensures tax compliance and manage tax planning initiatives.
• Handles complex financial transactions and manages cash flow.
• Anticipates and proactively addresses business needs and involves leadership in key decisions with high transparency. Participates in owner and business meetings to provide context and explanation for financial results as needed.

• Leads and mentors the accounting department as well as all other departments under the Financial Controller’s direct supervision. Fosters a positive, high‑performing culture with a focus on service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for ensuring leaders and staff are working collaboratively as “one team” and fosters an environment of teamwork, sense of unity and common loyalty, goals for each departmental function are set, monitors progress and holds managers accountable for results.
• Sets clear short and long‑term goals for each team member and meets regularly to ensure progress.
• Ensures leaders are also meeting regularly with their respective employees.
• Serves as a mentor to guide and consult with department heads/managers and staff as challenges and issues arise.
• Ongoing selection, training, development and succession…