Controller / Office Management

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Controller to oversee the accounting and financial operations of a privately held, multi-entity organization.

This position will serve as the primary day-to-day financial resource for ownership and will be responsible for financial reporting, cash-flow management, accounting oversight, debt and financing administration, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

Oversee accounting and financial operations for multiple related entities

Manage and monitor cash flow and working capital

Review outstanding obligations and recommend creditor/payment priorities

Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activity

Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports

Explain financial results, trends, discrepancies, and cash needs to ownership

Manage month-end and year-end closing processes

Monitor company debt, loans, and owner-funded financing arrangements

Track loan advances, principal, interest, repayments, and balances

Oversee inventory financing and related financial transactions

Review intercompany transactions and reconciliations

Develop budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections

Establish and maintain accounting procedures and internal controls

Provide financial direction and oversight to administrative/accounting support staff

Coordinate with CPAs, banks, lenders, tax professionals, and other outside financial partners

Advise ownership regarding financial risks, priorities, and corrective actions

Assist the owner with all insurance, banking

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

Prior Controller, senior accounting, or comparable financial-management experience

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial statements, cash-flow management, and general ledger accounting

Experience with multi-entity privately held businesses preferred

QuickBooks is helpful but must have advanced Excel/spreadsheet experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to independently evaluate financial information and provide recommendations to ownership

Excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills

This is a hands-on Controller/office management position requiring both accounting expertise and the ability to analyze the overall financial condition of the businesses, manage competing financial obligations, and provide ownership with clear financial guidance.

Full-time