Controller

Are you tired of public accounting and feeling ground down by tax season? Do you have business management skills in addition to your accounting expertise? Come join our team and become part of a team that is driven to succeed.

Showmen Supplies is a specialty distributor of lighting and electrical equipment in the entertainment and amusement industries. We are seeking an experienced Controller to oversee all aspects of finance and accounting along with administrative functions for the company.

Summary/Objective: The controller is responsible for managing the accounting, administrative, and purchasing departments. This role also serves as a consultant for managers within the organization, advising them of current budgetary information, and working with managers to create a fiscal strategy that aligns with the goals of the organization. This position is also responsible for carrying out policies relating to administration activities by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate employees.

Essential Functions

• Initially, train with the accounting and administrative team to learn the aspects of the business. Begin with understanding all of the entities and gaining the knowledge of the businesses to start your Path to Growth with the company.
• Works effectively as a team member with other members of management staff and as part of the company’s leadership team, make substantive contributions to the overall growth strategy for the organization.
• Responsible for supervising the accounting procedures of the company and ensuring accuracy of the financial data entered into the accounting systems.
• Hire, train, and develop employees that report directly to this role. Coach, mentor, develop, record, and discipline as needed.
• Audit the work of the accounting department to ensure accuracy of recorded financial data.
• Engage in critical and confidential aspects of accounting.
• Responsible for the development of policies, systems, special financial studies, etc. of major importance.
• Advise management on matters of fiscal procedure and importance for the organization.
• Ensure compliance with the financial procedures of the organization
• Works with confidential data, which, if disclosed, might have significant internal or external effect.
• Manages all activities related to the maintenance of the facilities, office equipment and systems.

· Establishes purchasing policies and ensure compliance.

• Establishes account/credit and terms.
• Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements throughout the accounting and administrative functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Financial Management
• Confidentiality
• Ethical Conduct
• Thoroughness
• Organizational Skills
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
• Performance Management
• Business Acumen
• Collaboration

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or an equivalent number of years of relevant experience
• At least 7 years of accounting or business management experience
• At least 3 years of managing and leading a team of at least 5 direct reports.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in business administration or relevant area of study
• CPA designation

Supervisory Responsibility

The controller manages all employees of the accounting department, reception, domestic engineering, and purchasing and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within those departments.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, smart phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other presentation materials.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Travel

This position requires up to 25% travel.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• La Porte, IN 46350: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Management: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location