Financial Controller

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FULL TIME Senior Management Medina, Medina, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Established over 70 years ago, Nelsen Corporation, a family-owned business, has grown to become one of the world’s leading OEMs and distributors of residential and commercial water treatment systems and components, and drinking water products. From its headquarters in Medina, Ohio, and additional distribution and manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin, Nelsen serves professional dealers in the United States and worldwide.

Nelsen Corporation is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Controlled to lead our Accounting Team. Supporting financial operations across the organization, the ideal candidate has strong accounting knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and enjoys working with data to ensure accuracy and compliance. Working under the general direction of the Company President, is responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, strong internal controls, cash and working‑capital management, and month‑end and year‑end close.

The Controller also serves as a key business partner to senior leadership by providing financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting, branch and company performance reporting, and actionable insight into profitability and operational performance.

Our team is made up of hardworking, talented people. Offering full‑time opportunities, working Monday through Friday, our employees enjoy competitive pay, benefits and an exceptional work‑life balance.

Monday through Friday, 8:00am‑5:00pm, at our Medina, OH branch location

$100,000 - $130,000 per year; pay commensurate with experience and skills

• Benefits start the first of the month following 60 days of employment
• Health and wellness benefits eligibility, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, company‑paid short/long term disability, life insurance, and more
• 80 hours (prorated for first year) paid time off (PTO), 120 hours the next year

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, which includes the following:

• Lead the accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and related activities; support the Vice President, who retains responsibility for accounts receivable, while maintaining appropriate financial oversight and visibility into A/R aging, collections trends, reserves, and related accounting activities.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure accurate and timely financial statements and management reporting
• Prepare, review, and present financial statements, management reports, cash‑flow reporting, and other financial information needed by leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, approval controls, segregation of duties, and other internal controls designed to protect company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate accounting for inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), freight, rebates, accruals, commissions, and other significant business activities
• Maintain balance sheet through reconciliations, review of reserves and accruals, and resolve discrepancies
• Coordinate audits, tax support, sales tax compliance, and other external financial reporting requirements
• Oversee expense reporting including corporate credit card, reconciliation processes and controls

• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain periodic financial forecasts in partnership with senior leadership
• Prepare and present monthly financial results, including budget‑to‑actual, forecast‑to‑actual, and prior‑year variance analysis, identifying key drivers, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Analyze gross margin and profitability by location, customer, product, product category, and other…