Controller

The Controller leads day-to-day accounting operations and financial control while partnering closely with executive and operational leadership to enhance financial reporting data integrity forecasting support and the month-end close process. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for maintaining US GAAP-compliant financial statements strengthening internal controls ensuring multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and building scalable finance processes to support growth and profitability. The ideal candidate thrives in change operates with a strong sense of ownership and balances strategic priorities with operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the month-end close process including reconciliations journal entries accruals and reporting packages while reducing cycle time and ensuring balance sheet integrity
• Deliver timely and insightful monthly financial reporting including P&L balance sheet cash flow KPIs and variance analysis to support leadership decision-making
• Maintain accounting policies and ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal control standards
• Manage relationships with external auditors tax advisors and other financial partners
• Lead finance initiatives related to ERP implementation or system transitions including chart of accounts design data mapping testing and training
• Strengthen data governance and improve end-to-end accounting processes such as order-to-cash procure-to-pay and inventory accounting
• Improve visibility and control over cash flow and working capital including AR collections AP cadence credit policies and inventory valuation
• Partner cross-functionally with sales operations and supply chain teams to analyze margins pricing cost drivers and operational metrics
• Ensure compliance with sales and use tax requirements and other regulatory obligations
• Maintain strong governance over revenue recognition inventory accounting and other key accounting areas
• Lead coach and develop the accounting team while establishing scalable processes documentation and accountability standards
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy efficiency and internal controls

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
• 712 years of progressive accounting or controllership experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP financial statement preparation and balance sheet controls
• Experience in manufacturing distribution regulated or inventory-driven environments preferred
• Demonstrated success improving close processes reporting accuracy and internal controls in a growth or change environment
• Hands-on ERP implementation or major system transition experience (SAP Dynamics Oracle or similar platforms)
• Experience with multi-state sales tax compliance
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools preferred
• Proven ability to lead teams operate independently and drive results in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical organizational and cross-functional communication skills
• Hands-on pragmatic leader who builds scalable processes and prioritizes high-impact initiatives