Controller

Our client, a growing wholesale and distribution company, is looking to add a Controller to their staff. The Controller will work hand in hand with the COO.

Accounting and Financial Management

Establish and monitor internal controls across various functions, supporting each function to understand and adhere to the controls.

Support and provide directions to accounting and finance team members to develop clear and accurate policies and procedures.

Ensure accounting controls, policies and procedures comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements.

Provide oversight for the day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, fixed asset records, general and cost accounting, ensuring accuracy and productivity.

Lead the full month-end and annual close, financial analysis and reporting.

Plan and implement financial strategies, analyze financial conditions, manage cash flow, and account for all assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses. Support leadership team in their related responsibilities.

Prepare balance sheet, intracompany and other closely related reconciliations.

Review and process fixed asset, payment batches, and prepare cash forecast.

Report leases under AS842.

Operational Planning and Budgeting

Collaborate with senior team on annual budget packages including cash flow, 5 year forecast and operational planning.

Collaborate with European Finance Team.

Create, manage and control overall annual budget and schedule of expenses.

Report consistently and accurately to management on budget and expenditures.

Evaluate all accounting operations in line with established business goals and department budget.

Ensure business needs are understood and supported with current and planned accounting technology and software.

Perform contract review and collaborate with Operations team on ROI analysis as part of CAPEX.

Reporting and Auditing

Submit bank reporting quarterly.

Submit and present monthly/annual financial and working capital reports for parent company.

Review and prepare any sales and property tax reporting to local and federal authorities.

Coordinate and lead the annual review and audits.

Perform ad hoc reporting using Excel, SAP and PowerBi to support the growth and profitability of the business.

People Management

Manage and guide AR, Credit, AP, Analyst and GL staff, working with HR team on effective approaches.

Hire, onboard, develop, supervise, compensate and reward the team.

Support and hold employees accountable for goal setting, KPls and overall performance management.

Provide meaningful recognition for employee contributions.

Address individual concerns and resolve workgroup issues, with HR support as needed.

Encourage team collaboration; focus the accounting and finance team members on being strategic business partners.

Develop a customer service-oriented accounting and finance team.

Collaborate with HR on required training.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required; a CPA is a plus

5 years of experience as Controller in a small or medium size company

1O years of experience in various public or private accounting functions

At least 5 years in a management role, leading multiple employees

5 years of analytics experience

Experienced with accrual-based accounting and US GMP standards

5 years of SAP FICO experience

Production and costing experience as well as intracompany transactions

Strong working knowledge of corporate accounting and finance in wholesale, retail or manufacturing industries

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams, Power Bi, SAP, and other analytical and planning software

For immediate consideration email your resume and salary requirements to Thyra at