Senior Controller

Overview

JOB TITLE:

Senior Controller

Description:

The   Senior Controller leads the financial reporting to internal and external users, oversees the creation of new accounting processes, and drives value creation efforts aimed y provide strategic financial guidance, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with senior leadership to align financial strategies with organizational goals.

Job Responsibilities:

* Strategic Impact: Be intentional with your impact on our culture and drive strategic financial initiatives.

* Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

* Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly financial reporting packages, Board of Director reports, analyze financial data, and present findings to the Senior Leadership Team.

* Process Improvement: Oversee and maintain sound financial and operational processes in a multi-location environment by implementing process improvements, providing location-level training, and creating resource materials.

* Compliance and Recommendations: Make recommendations towards sound business decisions while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

* Month-End Close: Oversee the month-end close process and analysis of results.

* Compliance Filing: Oversee compliance filing processes associated with Sales Tax, IFTA, Personal Property, etc.

* Audit Liaison: Liaise with external auditors for year-end financial statement audits as well as compliance audits.

* Financial Reviews: Assist in interpreting financial results and lead periodic financial reviews with location and area-level management.

* Systems Improvement: Work directly with the Business Systems Manager in maintaining and improving processes within operational systems.

* Inventory Management: Assist in overseeing processes and controls surrounding inventory management, including annual and cycle counts.

* Internal Controls: In coordination with the Internal Audit Manager, establish, implement, and monitor appropriate internal controls to ensure conformance and compliance with GAAP and other statutory requirements.

* Budget Oversight: Oversee the budget process, including revenues, expenses, and preparation of the budget.

* Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior accounting staff.

* Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Strong leadership qualities.

* Ability to set and execute a strategic vision.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Prioritization skills to ensure transactional tasks don't overtake strategic tasks.

* Demonstrated experience using business models, budget comparisons, and forecasting.

* High moral and ethical standards.

* Thorough understanding of internal controls and audit requirements.

* Well-organized and able to collaborate with other team members and senior executives.

* Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, including consolidation and joint venture accounting.

* Strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, including a sound understanding of financial forecasting.

* Sound computer skills, including strong abilities with Microsoft Excel & Office applications.

Education and Certificates:

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.

* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or working towards.

* 7+ Years of progressing accounting experience.

Physical Requirements:

* Physical Work Requirements - Light: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.

* Repetitive motion associated with operating a computer and other office equipment.

* Inside, climate-controlled working conditions.

* Occasional travel and outdoor working conditions.