Southwest Mobile Storage, Inc.- Controller

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Full Time Phoenix, AZ, US

9 days ago Requisition

Southwest Mobile Storage Inc,. specializes in modifying storage containers for sale or lease. We take pride in our ability to provide high-quality, customized portable storage solutions while delivering outstanding customer service. We are seeking a reliable, self-motivated Controller to join our hardworking team.

• Oversee all core accounting functions, including lease and depreciation entries, monthly loan transactions, prepaid amortization, insurance entries, and real estate/personal property tax entries.
• Manage deferred revenue processes, including standard and partial‑month entries, monthly accruals, and related reconciliations.
• Complete weekly bank reconciliations, prepare the monthly Statement of Cash Flows, and maintain accurate consolidated financials.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and tie‑outs; review and analyze monthly financial statements; and update branch‑level financials.
• Maintain sales tax compliance through rate comparisons, validation workbooks, audit recreation (including California filings), and balance sheet verification.
• Oversee payroll‑related accounting, including bi‑weekly payroll journals, ISR commission calculations, payroll accruals, vacation accruals, and setting up sales reps as commissionable in Business Central.
• Reclassify inventory used for maintenance/service repairs, validate shop work order costs, and process inventory branch transfers.
• Handle operational accounting tasks including RSO invoicing, daily fraud filter reviews, expense reimbursement approval/posting, and monthly employee benefits entries.
• Manage company credit card setups, employee card assignments, and general financial controls.
• Lead and develop accounting team members and maintain key financial tracking tools, including the Fixed Asset Utilization file.

• CPA (active).
• Strong GAAP expertise, including revenue recognition (deferred revenue, partial month recognition), lease accounting, and fixed asset/depreciation.
• Financial reporting proficiency, including monthly close, consolidated financial statements, and Statement of Cash Flows.
• Balance sheet ownership with demonstrated ability to complete and review reconciliations, tie‑outs, and flux analyses.
• Sales tax compliance experience, including multi-state (preferably including California), rate validation, and audit support.
• Payroll accounting knowledge, including payroll journals, accruals, vacation accruals, and sales commission accounting (ISR commissions).
• Inventory accounting experience (reclasses, work order cost validation, branch transfers).
• Internal controls mindset with ability to design, document, and improve processes (credit card controls, fraud filter reviews, approvals).
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., INDEX/MATCH/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Power Query or equivalent for reconciliations and analytics).
• ERP proficiency—hands‑on experience with mid‑market ERP;
  Dynamics 365 Business Central strongly preferred.
• Leadership capability to coach, prioritize, and develop accounting team members; effective cross‑functional communication with Operations, Sales, and HR/Payroll.

• Public accounting or audit experience (external or internal).
• Experience in a multi‑entity, multi‑branch, or multi‑state environment.
• Experience preparing cash forecasts and liquidity analyses.
• Exposure to fraud prevention controls within AR/AP or payment processing.

• 7–10+ years progressive accounting experience, including:
  • 3+ years in a supervisory/management capacity (Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller).
  • Demonstrated ownership of month‑end close and financial statement review.
  • Direct experience with deferred revenue, lease accounting, payroll accruals/commissions, multi‑state sales tax, and inventory accounting.
• CPA (
  Required
  ).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance with substantial accounting coursework.
• Masters in Accounting or MBA.
• ERP:
  Dynamics 365 Business Central, or similar…