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Lakeland, FL - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate Controller
Location: Lakeland Florida
Schedule: 10-hour workdays Full-Time On-site

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Corporate Controller to lead our accounting operations and drive financial excellence across the organization. This position plays a critical leadership role overseeing financial reporting internal controls and compliance while also serving as a trusted advisor to the CFO and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will bring deep accounting expertise strong operational leadership and a forward-thinking approach to scaling finance in a growing company.

Key Responsibilities: Accounting Operations & Financial Oversight:
  • Lead mentor and grow the accounting team to meet increasing organizational complexity.

  • Oversee daily accounting operations including accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and general ledger management.

  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

  • Direct the preparation and analysis of monthly quarterly and annual financial statements.

  • Manage internal and external reporting including compliance with lender and regulatory requirements.

Policy Compliance & Technical Accounting:
  • Develop and maintain a GAAP-compliant accounting infrastructure that supports business usability.

  • Serve as a technical accounting expert to the CFO and executive team offering guidance on complex issues.

  • Monitor regulatory and accounting standard changes ensuring compliance and timely implementation.

Internal Controls & Risk Management:
  • Design and implement internal control frameworks that safeguard financial accuracy and organizational assets.

  • Regularly evaluate and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness.

Cross-Functional Partnership:
  • Collaborate with finance operations and sales teams to ensure alignment on monthly close forecasting and budgetary outcomes.

  • Support the CFO with strategic initiatives including financial planning cost control and risk management.

External Relationships & Tax Oversight:
  • Manage relationships with auditors banks tax advisors and other external partners.

  • Oversee tax compliance and coordinate with external firms on corporate tax matters.

Required Qualifications: Education & Certifications:
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Required

  • MBA or Masters degree in Accounting or Finance Preferred

Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance ideally within mid to large-sized organizations.

  • Strong operational experience across general ledger payroll AP/AR and financial reporting.

  • Experience with GL and payroll system implementations - Sage Intacct and ADP strongly preferred.

  • Industry experience in cold storage distribution or logistics is a plus but not required.

Leadership & Communication:
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams influence without authority and collaborate across departments.

  • Proven success as a strategic business partner with a proactive solutions-oriented approach.

Key Competencies:
  • Strong technical accounting acumen and attention to detail.

  • Passion for continuous improvement and systems optimization.

  • High integrity and ownership over financial accuracy.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced hands-on and dynamic work environment.

  • Willingness to work on-site and engage with operations including routine walkthroughs of cold storage facilities.

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods (up to 10 hours/day).

  • Ability to walk through cold storage environments and participate in operational discussions as needed.

Employment Type

Full-time

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