About the RoleThe Controller is responsible for leading the full accounting function for Ace Retail Group (ARG), ensuring enterprise-level financial integrity, governance, and reporting accuracy across a multi-entity, $800M+ retail organization. This role owns the accounting strategy, internal control environment, and financial reporting processes, and serves as a key finance partner to senior leadership to support business performance and decision-making.
What You'll Do Financial Leadership & Reporting- Own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting across a multi-entity retail organization
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidation and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP
- Ensure consistency and rigor in general ledger management and account reconciliation processes
Governance, Controls & Audit- Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment and financial governance structure
- Own audit readiness and lead internal and external audit processes, including issue resolution and remediation
- Develop, implement, and enforce accounting policies, standards, and compliance requirements across the organization
Organizational Leadership- Build, lead, and scale a high-performing accounting organization aligned to business needs
- Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and operational discipline within the team
- Drive talent development, succession planning, and capability building across the function
Strategic Business Partnership- Serve as a key finance partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making and business performance
- Partner closely with FP&A, Finance, and operational leaders to evaluate financial results, risks, and opportunities
- Support executive-level initiatives related to growth, integration, and organizational alignment
Process & Systems Optimization- Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems, and workflows to enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy
- Lead efforts to standardize processes across a multi-location, multi-entity structure
- Leverage automation and system capabilities to strengthen financial operations
What You Bring- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
- Progressive accounting leadership experience, including responsibility for a multi-entity or multi-location organization
- Deep expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting operations
- Demonstrated ownership of full-cycle financial close processes, including consolidation and financial statement oversight
- Experience establishing and leading internal controls, financial governance, and audit processes
- Proven ability to operate within organizations of similar scale and complexity, ideally supporting a business generating approximately $800M+ in annual revenue
- Experience partnering with senior leadership to support financial and operational decision-making
- Strong understanding of financial systems, data integrity, and process scalability
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
What Sets You Apart- Experience within a multi-location retail or consumer-facing business
- Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or organizational transformation
- Track record of strengthening financial controls and scaling processes in a growing organization
Why Join Us- Opportunity to play a key leadership role in a large, multi-entity retail organization
- Exposure to executive leadership and strategic business priorities
- Ability to shape the accounting function, governance model, and operating structure
- Backed by the strength and stability of Ace Hardware Corporation
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Compensation Details$160000-200000 per year
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