Controller Accounting Manager
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
23 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Privately Held Company St. Louis MO
Position Overview:The Controller leads the companys day-to-day accounting and financial operations ensuring accurate timely and GAAP-compliant financial reporting while building scalable processes to support growth. This is a highly hands-on role responsible for full-cycle accounting internal controls and close management while partnering closely with ownership and operational leaders on financial insights cash flow and strategic ideal candidate thrives in a small-company environment takes strong ownership of outcomes and balances execution with continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Own the full accounting function including general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and inventory accounting
- Lead monthly quarterly and annual close processes ensuring accuracy timeliness and balance sheet integrity
- Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements including P&L balance sheet cash flow and variance analysis
- Maintain accounting policies and ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal control standards
Controls Compliance & Governance
- Strengthen internal controls reconciliations and documentation across all accounting processes
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations including multi-state sales and use tax
- Manage relationships with external auditors tax advisors payroll providers and other financial partners
Cash Flow & Operational Support
- Improve cash flow visibility and working capital management including AR collections AP cadence and inventory valuation
- Provide financial analysis and actionable insights to leadership to support operational and strategic decisions
- Partner cross-functionally with sales operations and supply chain on margins pricing cost drivers and performance metrics
Systems & Process Improvement
- Own and optimize the ERP system and related financial tools; lead system enhancements or transitions as needed
- Improve end-to-end accounting processes such as order-to-cash procure-to-pay and inventory accounting
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy efficiency and scalability
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead mentor and develop the accounting team
- Establish clear processes accountability and performance standards appropriate for a growing organization
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 612 years of progressive accounting experience including leadership responsibility
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting US GAAP and financial statement preparation
- Experience in manufacturing distribution inventory-driven or regulated environments preferred
- Proven success improving close processes internal controls and reporting in a growth or change environment
- Hands-on ERP experience (implementation optimization or system transition)
- Experience with multi-state sales tax compliance
- Advanced Excel skills; BI or reporting tool experience is a plus
- Strong analytical organizational and cross-functional communication skills
- Detail-oriented pragmatic and comfortable operating in a small-company fast-paced setting
Why This Role
- High-impact controller role with broad ownership and visibility
- Opportunity to build and improve processes rather than inherit rigid structures
- Close partnership with leadership and influence on business decisions
- Stable privately held company with growth potential
Required Experience:
Manager
