Controller

Responsibilities

• Direct the company’s accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring dependable results across all core finance functions.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, maintaining accuracy and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, liquidity planning, and broader financial analysis to support short- and long-term objectives.
• Establish and refine internal controls, accounting standards, and compliance practices to protect the business and support audit readiness.
• Produce and interpret financial statements, performance metrics, and operational reports for executive review and decision-making.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, margin improvement efforts, and profitability evaluations.
• Oversee general ledger activity as well as payroll, fixed asset, and inventory accounting processes.
• Monitor inventory aging, identify slow-moving stock, and track key measures such as Days Inventory Outstanding.
• Provide branch and operations leaders with financial guidance related to purchasing activity, inventory performance, and business unit results.
• Coordinate with outside auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and insurance contacts while driving team development and process improvement within accounting systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership responsibility within a controller or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow oversight.
• Experience building and maintaining internal controls, accounting procedures, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Background supporting inventory-driven operations, including inventory accounting, aging analysis, and performance measurement.
• Ability to analyze financial results and translate data into practical recommendations for operational and executive teams.
• Proven success leading, mentoring, and developing accounting staff in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in ad hoc reporting and document-related processes, including document control, compiling records, and scanning workflows.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.