Controller
Location: Lutz, FL | In-Office
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
They are seeking an experienced Controller to build a dedicated finance function during a period of significant growth. This is a newly created position - you'll have real ownership to build the processes, controls, and team the way you think they should work, with the scope of the role - and the finance department's structure itself - expected to grow right alongside the company's expansion.
Expect to start hands-on and in the details, with the opportunity to grow your team as new facilities come online. You'll report to the Owner and Executive team.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Leadership
- Serve as accounting team lead, overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing; with the team and scope expected to grow as the company adds facilities
- Play a key role in shaping the finance department's structure, roles, and responsibilities - you'll have real autonomy to help mold how the department is organized as the company grows
- Serve as a key partner in evaluating and implementing new accounting and payroll systems as the company grows beyond its current tools (currently QuickBooks Desktop and Paycor)
- Identify opportunities for efficiency and process improvement, including reducing manual error, and lead future system and process implementations
- Maintain knowledge of organizational procedures, federal and state regulations, and accounting standards
- Operational
- Process payroll - currently handled in-house through Paycor
- Directly manage an accounting specialist who currently handles both AR and AP
- Review accounts receivable and accounts payable, including reviewing A/P aging and processing disbursements (check runs)
- Manage Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and support collections oversight
- Own cost accounting
- Review and approve credit card and vendor payments
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts through month-end close
- Maintain and improve internal control standards
- Financial Reporting & Planning
- Working with leadership to review financial details from past, present, and forecasted operations; identify opportunities to improve and review profitability
- Prepare monthly financial statements and weekly KPI reports
- Manage cash flow, including cash forecasting and treasury oversight
- Lead the annual financial budgeting and forecasting process
- Ensure reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP
- Annual & Compliance
- Lead or support the annual audit
- Provide tax support
- Manage banking partner relationships and bank reporting
- Manage insurance renewals for general liability and other company policies (health insurance and workers' compensation are managed separately by HR)
Required Skills/Abilities:
- A thorough understanding of general ledger functionality from transaction to financial statement reporting
- Knowledge of US GAAP accounting standards
- Hands-on experience with inventory cost accounting required
- Ability to operate in complex and ambiguous environments, using experience to make quick, effective decisions under pressure
- Demonstrated critical thinking to identify efficiencies or new approaches for current operating procedures
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, and experience working with various accounting software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the ready-mix concrete, construction, aggregates, or related materials/production industry.
Experience with accounting or payroll system implementations (e.g., migrating off a legacy platform like QuickBooks Desktop).
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- Five years or more of related experience required
Benefits:
- 401(k) with company match
- Full health, dental, and vision insurance (Florida Blue)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life insurance available through health plan enrollment
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Company-provided computer, iPad, and cell phone
