Controller

About the role

At Superior Beverage Group, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within one of the region's leading beverage distributors while helping shape the future of a growing organization. We are seeking an experienced and strategic Controller to lead and strengthen our accounting and financial reporting functions across multiple entities. This role is critical to ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting business growth, and delivering actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. The ideal candidate is a hands-on financial leader with a strong accounting foundation, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the organization. As a key member of the finance leadership team, the Controller will play an integral role in enhancing financial processes, supporting organizational growth initiatives, developing talent, and driving operational excellence in a collaborative, high-performance environment that offers significant opportunities for professional growth and impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and consolidated reporting.
• Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses.
• Monitor reporting deadlines and maintain compliance with accounting standards.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions, including: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial transactions and records.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and workflows.
• Partner with operational and executive leadership to develop annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide insights into business performance.
• Deliver financial recommendations that support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and enhance internal control procedures across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Coordinate external audits and support tax-related activities.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Support the integration of new entities, accounting systems, and business processes as the organization continues to grow.
• Champion financial system optimization, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements.
• Leverage technology to improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making capabilities.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to help team members reach their professional goals.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal financial, tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting and adherence to company policies and internal controls.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage, EAP
• Financial Benefits: 401K, company match, bonus opportunities
• Time Away: PTO, 6 paid holidays, vacation
• Additional Perks: On-site gym, professional development opportunities, recognition programs, referral programs, company events, happy hours

Schedule

Controller Schedule Full-Time Monday - Friday In-Office Position (Cleveland, OH) Standard business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support month-end close, annual audits, budgeting cycles, and other critical business initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Strong technology aptitude with a track record of leveraging financial systems, automation tools, and reporting solutions to drive business results.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA designation preferred.
• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
• Experience supporting multiple entities, business units, or locations.