Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Position Summary

• The primary functions of a Controller are to provide oversight and continuous improvement of the accounting activities for their division.
• This requires traveling to different locations to conduct reviews of accounting activities and operational processes that affect accounting.

• Oversee, review, and improve the overall accounting functions of the division.
• Ability to perform each function within their division in order to support or train new employees. Partner with yard management by providing analysis and holding with business decisions. Review, implement, and improve internal controls, company policies, and assist in monitoring adherence. Verify and reconcile account balances. Perform analytical review of financial statements to ensure integrity. Perform monthly and quarterly financial and operational reviews of subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP and company guidelines.
  
  Assist with mergers and acquisitions, closing journal entries, blending of balance sheets, and onsite pre-merger inventory. Assist, prepare and review year‑end work papers and client assistance packages for external auditors at year‑end. Assist, prepare and review monthly journal entries in the financial statement closing process in accordance with GAAP and company guidelines. Assist, prepare or provide support for tax returns in accordance with federal and state laws.
  
  Train new accountants at the subsidiary level in all aspects of financial and accounting reporting in accordance with GAAP and company guidelines. Provide training to subsidiary personnel regarding back‑office functions and accounting software such as Concur, Cadency, One Stream. Act as liaison between the division and director of the department regarding all GMS initiatives. Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
  
  Coordinate and support sales and use‑tax audits, property tax audits. Assist in the preparation of year‑end audit work papers for external auditors. Interact with region and subsidiary managers using written and oral communication skills. Assist with special projects as needed.
• Communicate regularly with subsidiary accounting staff and all levels of management to develop strong relationships in the field.
• Develop, create reports based on needs of each region, regional VP, manager, etc. Perform inventory observations and assist with routine inventory counts.

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5‑7 years of related work experience; travel to multiple locations. CPA is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all general accounting, financial statements, SOX controls and overall accounting procedures.
  
  Core competencies:
  
  Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity. Embody the principles of servant leadership, even in a non‑people‑management role, by putting the needs of others first, valuing diverse perspectives, sincerely appreciating and considering others’ opinions and ideas, and demonstrating a positive and humble attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done. Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members. Help champion an inclusive working environment by empowering others to bring their full selves to the workplace;
  
  celebrating, welcoming, and valuing the different backgrounds and experiences that make up our workforce; recognizing that all team members are valued, regardless of race, background, tenure, or title.
• Ability to self‑manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.
• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position in an office environment 80% of the time, with frequent movement around the office to access files, office machinery, etc.
• Must be able to operate basic office machinery.
• Must be able to communicate with team…