Controller

What do we do?

At Sonsray, we’re in the business of moving mountains. Sonsray supports the construction, transportation, and agriculture industries. We are the largest Thermo King and CASE Construction Equipment dealership on the West Coast operating in a dealership business model. Sonsray provides comprehensive sales, as well as parts and service support, including rental and leasing programs.

Why work here?

At Sonsray, we value all employees, their contributions, and most importantly, their ideas!

We know that the key to moving mountains is teamwork.

• Medical (HSA and PPO options) - Dental, Vision, and Life insurance - Free
• 401K with competitive contributions made by Sonsray
• 80hrs of annual vacation which increases with years of service
• Onsite gym, shower, basketball court, ping pong, etc.
• Beautiful kitchen/seating areas and fully stocked espresso/tea stations
• One full paid day off for Community Volunteer Work, annually
• Birthday Dinner on Sonsray
• Privately owned and operated. All decisions come from the heart, not a boardroom
• Annual Holiday Party - we cover airfare and hotel for you and your 1
• We’re growing! We encourage you to also
• Open door policy - enjoy working with an active owner and management team
  
  

A Day In The Life Of a Controller

Compensation: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller is responsible for supervising and coordinating the accounting and reporting activities for Sonsray’s Construction and Agriculture-related equipment distributors.

• Supervises staff ensuring expectations are established to provide accurate and timely financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Supervises the month-end close process; approves manual journal entries and ensures appropriate support is maintained.
• Ensures staff has completed all journal entries, reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, and reviews variances related to general ledger accounts.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency, creating and modifying procedures and workflow.
• Ensures the accuracy of accruals and all related journals are reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Reviews items in books of original entry to determine if accepted accounting procedures are followed.
• Reconciles and balances all payable accounts between their vendor provided schedules and the balance sheet. Must be accurate at the detailed equipment level.
• Manages all equipment settlements with vendors Keeps track of all sold but unpaid equipment for timely settlement and ongoing management review regarding the company’s 7-day settlement deadline. Understands how this will impact cash flow on an ongoing basis.
• Ensures accuracy of settlement posting in the ERP system and in OEM portals.
• Leads the financial and equipment audit response team, providing timely, accurate, and detailed responses to auditor requests.
• Assists with reporting needs for monthly borrowing base certificates.
• Handles daily requests for system/equipment updates.
• Manages/corrects integration errors to ensure proper and timely posting of all transactions to the GL.
• Prepares reports of findings and recommendations for management.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting – CPA is a plus, but not required.
• Minimum of seven to ten plus (7-10 ) years’ experience preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Equipment sales, rental, or dealership experience is a plus.
• High-end ERP experience required, e.g., Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or similar.
• Advanced MS Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
  
  

Special Accountability

• Hands-on, high-capacity work ethic. Can’t be afraid to tackle any task to get the job done. Must be willing to get your hands dirty to find and resolve issues.
• Adaptability –able to fit into a high volume and evolving working environment, including changing priorities and projects.
• Detail Oriented –able to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task, regardless of how small or seemingly unimportant the detail is.
• Humility – Everyone makes mistakes. Have the ability to recognize this and propose and implement solutions without ego.
• Extra hours are expected and required at audit time and as necessary throughout the year.
• Team Player – Willing to help out with other business units occasionally as needed.
  
  

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Questions? Contact us at Recruiting@Sonsray.com or 323.319.1900 ext 137

Salary : $135,000 - $165,000