Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

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Our client is looking for a new Controller to join their team! As Controller, you will lead the companies entire accounting function—overseeing AR/AP, general ledger, controls, reporting, and liaison with external stakeholders. You’ll be a strategic partner to senior leadership, driving scalable processes, system improvements, and financial initiatives in our high‑growth, operations‑driven business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Stewardship & Month‑End Close

• Own the month‑end and year‑end close processes—reviewing reconciliations (bank, GL, credit cards), journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, leases, tank/equipment inventory, and depreciation.
• Ensure accuracy, GAAP compliance, and timely financial closes.

2. AR/AP & Cash Management

• Oversee AR aging, customer invoicing, payment posting, and resolution of billing disputes. Monitor DSOs and collaborate with Sales/Customer teams.
• Lead AP: vendor invoice review, payment batching, and monitoring terms to optimize cash flow; supervise expense report processes.
• Cultivate cash management practices, working capital efficiency, and banking relations.

3. Internal Controls & Compliance

• Design, document, and enforce accounting policies and internal controls. Reduce operational risk and meet audit readiness (external/internal).
• Coordinate SOX-like reviews, streamline financial workflows, and ensure compliance with regulations (GAAP, tax, industry‑specific).
• Manage ERP changes/integrations, liaising with IT and external partners to ensure accurate configuration and data integrity.
  5. Reporting, Budgeting & Analysis
• Produce monthly management reports and financial statements; perform variance analysis and KPI monitoring.
• Develop budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning; present actionable insights and financial recommendations to leadership.

6. Audit & Tax Coordination

• Prepare audit-ready documentation; lead coordination with external auditors and tax advisors. Own timely tax filings and support compliance (including fuel or sales tax as applicable).

7. Team Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Mentor accounting staff; build a cohesive and effective team. Establish best practices, SOPs, and accountability.
• Act as a key finance business partner—working across Sales, Ops, and Customer teams to provide financial insight and support growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 5 - 7 years of related experience
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• GAAP knowledge, CPA preferred
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills

Seniority level

• Seniority level Director

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Job function
  
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries Accounting

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401(k)

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