Corporate Financial Controller

Client Industry: Wholesale Building Materials

General duties/responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, facilitating professional growth.
• Participate in the hiring process of new team members.
• Manage direct reports and oversee indirect reports.
• Participate in performance reviews, corrective actions, and career development.
• Develop and implement actions/plans to meet the operational and strategic goals of the company.
• Develop and maintain financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, budgeting, and results analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing variations and provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Interpret financial transactions and events for users who must make economic or business decisions.
• Record, classify, and summarize financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Apply a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verify documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.
• Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolve differences.
• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate and/or format data and/or reports.
• Install, modify, document, and coordinate the implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures relative to those systems.
• Coordinate the year-end closing activities for multiple entities and interfaces with outside accountants.
• Leadership and active involvement and engagement in the team’s tasks are the culture and the expectation in this role.
• Become a subject matter expert in costing and financial data reporting.

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND PROFICIENCIES: 8 years of Controller / Accounting experience. Management/leadership experience. Highly analytical in solving issues and providing direction. Ability to think strategically and provide creative solutions to complex problems. Ability to accurately interpret complex data and business information. Demonstrated ability to write, speak, and present information effectively to all levels of the organization. Epicor ERP experience is a plus. Experience in budget development and preparation of financial statements is required. Understanding of inventory management in a manufacturing environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• budget development and preparation of financial statements: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Canton, OH 44706: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person