Job Description
Job Description
Controller
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40–45 hours per week
Salary Range: $70,000–$95,000 annually, based on experience
Travel: None required
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Controller to lead and oversee the Finance and Accounting functions of our organization. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong accounting controls, and providing management with reliable financial information to support informed business decisions.
This position supports a multi-company environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, experience managing and developing accounting personnel, and extensive hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks accounting software.
Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Financial Reporting
- Oversee the Finance Department and ensure the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in QuickBooks.
- Manage and review daily sales, purchasing, electronic funds transfers, wire transfers, and related financial transactions.
- Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is maintained for financial transactions and expenditures.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and disbursement functions.
- Prepare and review monthly and period-end adjusting journal entries to accurately reflect sales, inventory, receivables, payables, payroll, and other assets and liabilities.
- Maintain and review general ledger account analyses.
- Perform and review bank and credit card reconciliations, identify discrepancies, prepare corrections, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Prepare a comprehensive monthly financial reporting package for management, including consolidated and comparative financial statements and appropriate financial analysis.
- Complete special accounting projects, financial analyses, and audits as needed.
Multi-Company & International Accounting
- Manage accounting activities across multiple related companies.
- Work directly with the Operational/Financial Manager of the company's wholly owned foreign subsidiary to provide financial direction and oversight.
- Review monthly reporting related to intercompany inventory transfers, shared costs, local accounts receivable and payable, and other intercompany transactions.
- Verify subsidiary financial information and ensure transactions are accurately reflected in the appropriate company's QuickBooks records.
- Assist in maintaining accurate consolidated financial reporting across the organization.
Team Leadership & Development
- Build, develop, train, and manage the accounting team to ensure strong performance and execution of financial responsibilities.
- Develop and implement training programs for Finance Department personnel, including training in accounting principles, financial reporting, internal procedures, and applicable software.
- Assess training needs, conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional development and process improvement.
- Establish clear accountability and financial controls throughout the department.
Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, reporting systems, and internal controls.
- Ensure accounting practices and financial reporting remain consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable regulations.
- Enhance financial reporting systems and controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company expenditure requirements.
- Stay current on relevant accounting standards, financial regulations, and industry practices.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding company financial information and operations.
Tax, Regulatory & Annual Reporting
- Assist with tax compliance and reporting under the direction of, and in coordination with, management responsible for sales tax, use tax, and other state and local tax and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate annual business license renewals, personal property tax reporting, and other required legal and business filings.
- Respond to inquiries from governmental agencies and other regulatory bodies.
- Coordinate and oversee the company's annual external CPA review and/or audit and ensure financial information is prepared in accordance with applicable GAAP standards.
Qualifications
Required:
- Extensive hands-on proficiency with QuickBooks accounting software and Excel skills.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and financial experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial controls.
- Demonstrated ability to produce accurate and timely monthly financial statements and management reporting.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and financial accountability.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple companies, priorities, and deadlines.
Preferred:
- CPA or CMA designation.
- Experience working in a multi-company environment.
- Experience working with a multinational organization or foreign subsidiary.
- Previous experience managing and developing accounting personnel.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is$70,000–$95,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated accounting expertise.
Additional Information
This is a full-time position requiring approximately 40–45 hours per week. No regular travel is required.
Employment is subject to successful completion of a background check.