Position Summary
The Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting operations and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting across a multi-site organization. This role plays a key leadership function in managing financial processes, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with established accounting policies. The Controller will supervise one accounting staff member and is expected to mentor, develop, and elevate that employee to the next level of performance.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on accounting expertise, inter-company experience, and a background in retail or banking environments preferred, along with strong leadership and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting
Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in accordance with established accounting principles
Manage inter-entity / inter-company accounting activities and reconciliations
Oversee cash management, including monitoring cash flow and supporting financial planning
Maintain and enforce existing internal controls and accounting policies (not responsible for developing new policies)
Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and proper documentation
Supervise one direct report, providing training, mentoring, performance management, and professional development
Ensure consistency and compliance of accounting practices across multiple sites
Collaborate with leadership to provide financial insights that support business decisions
Utilize accounting systems effectively, with preference for experience in Sage or Sage Intacct


Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and best practices
Proven experience with inter-entity / inter-company accounting
Experience working within multi-site organizations
Demonstrated knowledge of internal control policies and audit processes
Experience supervising staff, including the ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Sage or Sage Intacct accounting software
Background in retail or banking environments
Prior experience overseeing or supporting audits in a regulated setting

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