Benefits:
401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Training & development
Vision insurance
Controller — Allen Supply, LLC
Location: [Saginaw, MI / Lansing, MI / Hybrid – Regular travel to main site in Saginaw will be important for the first 6-12 months to learn the business, build rapport, and implement new ERP | Reports to: Chief Financial Officer | Travel: Periodic travel to locations in Michigan and Tennessee (plus future Midwest locations)
About Allen Supply
Allen Supply is a private equity-backed distributor of construction materials, including hollow and wood doors and door hardware. We serve customers from three distribution locations in Saginaw, MI; Traverse City, MI; and Jackson, TN. We're growing through a buy-and-build acquisition strategy, and the finance team is being built to support a much larger, multi-location business.
The Opportunity
We're looking for a hands-on Controller to own accounting operations and help build the finance function from the ground up. You'll report directly to the CFO and act as the company's day-to-day accounting leader. You'll run the close, own the balance sheet, manage cash and lender reporting, and help set up the systems and processes that will let us add acquisitions smoothly. This role suits someone who likes doing the work, fixing broken processes, and seeing their impact quickly.
What You'll Do
Close, Reporting & Audit
Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, with the goal of a timely, repeatable close calendar
Prepare consolidated financial statements across entities and locations, including monthly reporting packages for leadership and our private equity sponsor
Serve as the main contact for the annual financial statement audit with our external auditors
Keep financials GAAP-compliant and maintain a documented internal control environment suited to a growing company
Inventory & Operational Accounting
Oversee inventory accounting, including costing, reserves, and physical and cycle count reconciliations across all locations
Support gross margin analysis by location, product line, and customer
Lead AP, AR, and payroll processing through local administrative staff, and standardize practices across sites
Treasury & Cash Management
Manage daily cash, the 13-week cash flow forecast, and liquidity planning
Prepare borrowing base certificates, covenant calculations, and other lender reporting
Drive working capital improvement in receivables, payables, and inventory
M&A & Integration
Support acquisition diligence, including quality of earnings support, working capital analysis, and closing balance sheets
Lead accounting integration of acquired businesses: chart of accounts mapping, opening balance sheets, cutover to company processes, and post-close reporting
Systems & Process
Play a lead role in selecting and implementing a new ERP, including data conversion, configuration, and user adoption. Company is currently using SAGE 50 and QuickBooks that will be converted to one common platform that is likely neither of these systems.
Build scalable, documented processes and a standard chart of accounts that new acquisitions can plug into
Partner with branch and operations leaders to provide analysis that improves decisions
What Success Looks Like in Year One
A consistent monthly close with accurate, reviewed reporting packages
A reliable 13-week cash forecast and clean, on-time lender reporting
A smooth annual audit with minimal adjustments
Meaningful progress on the ERP implementation
A documented integration playbook ready for the next acquisition
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2–3 years as a Controller or Assistant Controller
Background in public accounting (audit) combined with industry experience preferred
Experience in distribution, wholesale, building products, or manufacturing, with strong inventory accounting knowledge. Experience setting up and managing item master and perpetual inventory preferred.
Hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidations and month-end close leadership
Treasury experience, including cash forecasting and working with an asset-based lender or similar credit facility
Experience with ERP implementations or system conversions; familiarity with platforms such as NetSuite, Acumatica, or Commercial Door specific platforms is a plus
Private equity-backed and/or M&A integration experience a strong plus
Advanced Excel skills
Who Thrives Here
Builders who would rather create a process than inherit one
People who are comfortable working in the details one day and presenting to leadership the next
Clear communicators who can earn trust with branch managers and operations teams, not just with finance
People with a sense of urgency and ownership who do well in a lean, fast-moving environment
Flexible work from home options available.