Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Job Description

Controller
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40-45 hours per week
Salary Range: $70,000-$95,000 annually, based on experience
Travel: None required

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Controller to lead and oversee the Finance and Accounting functions of our organization. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong accounting controls, and providing management with reliable financial information to support informed business decisions. This position supports a multi-company environment
. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, experience managing and developing accounting personnel, and extensive hands-on proficiency with Quick Books accounting software
.

• Oversee the Finance Department and ensure the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in Quick Books.
• Manage and review daily sales, purchasing, electronic funds transfers, wire transfers, and related financial transactions.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained for financial transactions and expenditures.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and disbursement functions.
• Prepare and review monthly and period-end adjusting journal entries to accurately reflect sales, inventory, receivables, payables, payroll, and other assets and liabilities.
• Maintain and review general ledger account analyses.
• Perform and review bank and credit card reconciliations, identify discrepancies, prepare corrections, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Prepare a comprehensive monthly financial reporting package for management, including consolidated and comparative financial statements and appropriate financial analysis.
• Complete special accounting projects, financial analyses, and audits as needed.

• Manage accounting activities across multiple related companies.
• Work directly with the Operational/Financial Manager of the company's wholly owned foreign subsidiary to provide financial direction and oversight.
• Review monthly reporting related to intercompany inventory transfers, shared costs, local accounts receivable and payable, and other intercompany transactions.
• Verify subsidiary financial information and ensure transactions are accurately reflected in the appropriate company's Quick Books records.
• Assist in maintaining accurate consolidated financial reporting across the organization.

• Build, develop, train, and manage the accounting team to ensure strong performance and execution of financial responsibilities.
• Develop and implement training programs for Finance Department personnel, including training in accounting principles, financial reporting, internal procedures, and applicable software.
• Assess training needs, conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional development and process improvement.
• Establish clear accountability and financial controls throughout the department.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, reporting systems, and internal controls.
• Ensure accounting practices and financial reporting remain consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable regulations.
• Enhance financial reporting systems and controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company expenditure requirements.
• Stay current on relevant accounting standards, financial regulations, and industry practices.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding company financial information and operations.

• Assist with tax compliance and reporting under the direction of, and in coordination with, management responsible for sales tax, use tax, and other state and local tax and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate annual business license renewals, personal property tax reporting, and other required legal and business fi