Job Description

CONTROLLER

BASE COMPENSATION: starting salary of $100,000-$120,000/YR BONUSES: tri-annual performance-based PROFIT-SHARING BONUSES (estimated $0-$15,000) LOCATION: MINNEAPOLIS, KS. Hired candidate eligible for RELOCATION COMPENSATION if applicable

BEST-IN-CLASS INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURER AND MASTER DISTRIBUTOR COMMITTED TO OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, Huyett seeks a strong financial leader who values culture as well as process as the firm continues a pattern of significant growth. This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer. The winning candidate will have potential to elevate to Chief Financial Officer in time as a result of demonstrated high performance; strong consultative presence with the Leadership Team in financial matters and planning; and from effective talent management prowess. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

• Stewardship over a team of up to ten persons, including a manager and leader over major functional areas.
• Daily financial accounting and general ledger management.
• Daily cash management, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Continuous management of financial transactions between holding companies and operating entities.
• Care and management of NEXXUS for sales tax and payroll taxes.
• Risk management, including management of property and casualty insurance coverage as well as cyber-security and products liability.
• Monthly close management within five days of the end of the month, along with management review preparation and performance reporting against budget and plans.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accounting certification desired.
• Four year degree in accounting, finance, business, and/or legal studies, desired.
• At least five years’ experience in financial accounting in subject matter areas such as statement review, budgeting, credit, cash flow analysis, and/or auditing desired.
• Demonstrated prowess in the use of Microsoft Excel, including the design and development of pivot tables. Microsoft PowerBI familiarity is a plus.
• Successful track record in professional development of direct reports and with talent management.

CULTURE, HISTORY, VISION: Huyett is a 115 year old privately-held firm that is family owned, with a strong entrepreneurial and community-based orientation. With a unique go-to-market strategy encompassing best-in-class e-commerce; one of the industry’s only direct sales forces; an exquisite customer service experience; and strong data analytics functions to enable management to make intelligent decisions, the company has a very bright future, and sales and earnings have exploded over the past two years.

Huyett uses a rigorous performance management system and the ideal candidate must possess strong academic credentials and experience in finance, accounting, operations; or similar fields, but also demonstrate a people-first orientation. WE OFFER THESE BENEFITS AND MORE:

• TRI-ANNUAL PROFIT SHARING BONUSES on top of regular pay.
• 401(K), WITH THE MAXIMUM EMPLOYER MATCH allowed by law and A YEAR-ONE FULL VESTMENT.
• Full benefits, INCLUDING A FREE HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION for non-tobacco users.
• Best-in-class COMPANY FITNESS FACILITY.
• Generous PAID-TIME-OFF POLICIES, including paid holidays, bereavement, and parental leave.
• Comprehensive on-boarding TRAINING PROGRAM.
• GREAT CULTURE WITH RESPECTFUL, FRIENDLY TEAMMATES.
• Supportive MANAGERIAL FEEDBACK.

EEOE: G.L. Huyett is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

Company Description

G.L. Huyett is a manufacturer and master distributor of industrial fasteners that leverages superior customer service, data analytics, e-commerce, and a direct sales force to realize significant competitive advantage. The firm currently has four locations in North America primarily serving the production fastener distribution market. With private ownership, this 110-year-old company bears leadership that is transparent and resourceful with open book management and profit sharing to team members. The firm has a rock solid balance sheet and while fast-paced, is stable and will be here for the long run, absent of sell-out or market risks.