Controller

Rust Belt Recruiting

Controller

Cleveland, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Title: Controller

    Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

    Salary: $150,000 – $160,000 plus bonus, dependent on experience

    Controller Role:

    This role exists to provide hands-on leadership for the financial and accounting functions of the organization while ensuring rigorous regulatory compliance. Our client is seeking a strategic financial leader to manage essential reporting, forecasting, and audit functions during a long-term transition period following a planned retirement.

    Controller Responsibilities:

    • Manage all A/R, A/P, payroll, and general ledger functions
    • Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including account reconciliations
    • Execute revenue recognition and entity reporting with an emphasis on percentage-of-completion accounting
    • Forecast cash flow and propose quarterly distributions to the parent company
    • Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll and statutory tax reporting
    • Lead the annual audit process with external accounting firms
    • Oversee the NAV job cost system and maintain the cloud-based TimeClock Plus software
    • Provide comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial analyses
    • Serve as the 401k co-trustee and assist the parent company tax preparer
    • Augment IT support functions in coordination with outside service providers
    • Hire and cross-train an Assistant Controller to provide redundancy for critical tasks
    • Collaborate with colleagues outside of the accounting environment to meet organizational deadlines

    Controller Reporting Relationships:

    • The Controller reports to the company owners and executive leadership. This position supervises the Payroll Supervisor and the Accounts Payable Specialist.

    About You:

    • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a required CPA certification
    • Possess 5-10 years of accounting experience with a strong background in a supervisory capacity
    • Bring 2-4 years of public accounting audit experience
    • Demonstrate expertise in revenue recognition standards, specifically percentage-of-completion accounting
    • Have experience in manufacturing or maritime industries
    • Show proficiency in multi-entity financial reporting and consolidations
    • Maintain advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Dynamics/NAV or Sage Intacct
    • Display a high level of detail orientation and excellent follow-up practices
    • Adapt effectively to a fast-paced environment through strong multitasking and prioritization
    • Communicate effectively through both written and verbal channels
    • Thrive in a team-oriented environment that requires leadership across various departments
    • Reside in or are willing to relocate to the Cleveland area for a full-time, on-site role

    Next Steps:

    If you are a detail-oriented financial leader and a dedicated team player, we would like to hear from you

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