Controller

Our client is global distribution company, looking to hire a Controller.

The Controller will own the daily accounting operations and guide key financial decisions at a business with an excellent industry reputation and a strong commitment to its employees. This role reports directly to the President of the company and will be a key member of the leadership team. The Controller will be tasked with bringing innovative and progressive ideas to the leadership team and will play a lead role in upgrading the Accounting infrastructure and processes to support the scaling of the business as it continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations of accounting functions, including training, coaching, and supervising a small staff.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with GAAP, legal, and other compliance, and regulatory rules.
• Refine financial and operational reports to provide insight to the business through variance analysis and other detailed analysis to help guide decision-making.
• Play a key role in continuing to enhance process using technology
• Key role in driving efficiency and automation to help scale processes as the business needs.
• Inventory Management
• Collaborate and foster a value-added relationship with all facets of the business.
• Ensure monthly financial close meets the needs of the business, including comparative reporting and analysis of income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, debt, and other obligation schedules, inventory, and capital assets.
• Manage technical accounting activities.
• Review operating agreements, leases, and other documents as needed.
• Review weekly, quarterly, and annual payroll taxes and government filings.
• Prepare financial information and manage the relationship with our external auditors.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reporting.
• Oversee the compliance of all state, and federal filings.
• Manage cash flow / cash reporting on a weekly basis.
• Manage all capital assets, including the documentation of asset acquisition and dispositions, tracking, and maintenance.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's in accounting is required. Master’s degree is a plus.
• CPA strongly preferred
• Microsoft Dynamics preferred but strong ERP experience is required
• 8+ years of direct experience in finance and accounting. Public accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to multi-task and take initiative to identify outstanding tasks and see them through to completion
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Must currently reside in the Tampa Bay Area