The Financial Controller is responsible for the overall accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Company’s financial reporting. This role owns and continuously improves the month-end close process, leads comprehensive financial and operational variance analysis, and ensures full audit readiness across all financial functions.

The Controller will maintain robust internal controls, oversee multi-entity accounting operations, and ensure compliance with GAAP and multi-state regulatory requirements. This individual is highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and capable of leading teams in a fast-paced, multi-location distribution environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness


• Prepare and review consolidated and subsidiary financial statements in accordance with GAAP


• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with proper supporting documentation


• Review and approve journal entries and accruals to ensure accuracy and completeness


• Maintain and enforce close calendars, deliverables, and accountability across the accounting team


• Identify and resolve close process bottlenecks, driving efficiency and consistency

 

• Preforms detailed monthly and quarterly variance analysis (actual vs. budget, forecast, prior period, and prior year.)


• Identify root causes of financial and operational variances, including pricing, volume, cost drivers, and process inefficiencies


• Develop clear, concise, and actionable financial narratives for leadership


• Prepare and deliver financial reporting packages, including KPIs and dashboards

• Lead the planning, preparation and coordination of annual external audits serving as the primary liaison with the auditors


• Ensure audit readiness through accurate documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls


• Oversee compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and multi-state regulatory requirements


• Support tax filings including income, sales & use, and property taxes


• Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements, implementing updates as necessary

• Oversee day-to-day operations of General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll functions


• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all financial transactions and account classifications


• Maintain and optimize the Company’s chart of accounts and financial reporting hierarchy


• Monitor and enforce accounting policies and procedures across all locations


• Monitor working capital metrics, including AR aging, AP cycles, and inventory related financial impacts

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting


• Conduct periodic reviews of control effectiveness, identifying gaps and implementing corrective action


• Ensure standardization of accounting practices and documentation across multiple entities and locations

• Manage and develop accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable staff


• Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability measures


• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and formal performance evaluations


• Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration

• Ensure accuracy, completeness and alignment between ERP systems and financial reporting (including Computers Unlimited TIMS)


• Partner with IT and leadership to implement system enhancements, automation, and reporting improvements.


• Participate in ERP upgrades, integrations, and system implementations.

• Assist the CFO with budgeting and forecasting processes


• Support treasury and cash management activities as needed


• Participate in special projects, including system implementations and acquisitions


• Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs and organizational growth