Controller Requisition Southwest Mobile Storage Inc,. specializes in modifying storage containers for sale or lease. We take pride in our ability to provide high-quality, customized portable storage solutions while delivering outstanding customer service. We are seeking a reliable, self-motivated Controller to join our hardworking team.
Responsibilities - Oversee all core accounting functions, including lease and depreciation entries, monthly loan transactions, prepaid amortization, insurance entries, and real estate/personal property tax entries.
- Manage deferred revenue processes, including standard and partial-month entries, monthly accruals, and related reconciliations.
- Complete weekly bank reconciliations, prepare the monthly Statement of Cash Flows, and maintain accurate consolidated financials.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and tie-outs; review and analyze monthly financial statements; and update branch-level financials.
- Maintain sales tax compliance through rate comparisons, validation workbooks, audit recreation (including California filings), and balance sheet verification.
- Oversee payroll-related accounting, including bi-weekly payroll journals, ISR commission calculations, payroll accruals, vacation accruals, and setting up sales reps as commissionable in Business Central.
- Reclassify inventory used for maintenance/service repairs, validate shop work order costs, and process inventory branch transfers.
- Handle operational accounting tasks including RSO invoicing, daily fraud filter reviews, expense reimbursement approval/posting, and monthly employee benefits entries.
- Manage company credit card setups, employee card assignments, and general financial controls.
- Lead and develop accounting team members and maintain key financial tracking tools, including the Fixed Asset Utilization file.
Qualifications- CPA (active).
- Strong GAAP expertise, including revenue recognition (deferred revenue, partial month recognition), lease accounting, and fixed asset/depreciation.
- Financial reporting proficiency, including monthly close, consolidated financial statements, and Statement of Cash Flows.
- Balance sheet ownership with demonstrated ability to complete and review reconciliations, tie-outs, and flux analyses.
- Sales tax compliance experience, including multi-state (preferably including California), rate validation, and audit support.
- Payroll accounting knowledge, including payroll journals, accruals, vacation accruals, and sales commission accounting (ISR commissions).
- Inventory accounting experience (reclasses, work order cost validation, branch transfers).
- Internal controls mindset with ability to design, document, and improve processes (credit card controls, fraud filter reviews, approvals).
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g., INDEX/MATCH/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, Power Query or equivalent for reconciliations and analytics).
- ERP proficiency-hands-on experience with mid-market ERP; Dynamics 365 Business Central strongly preferred.
- Leadership capability to coach, prioritize, and develop accounting team members; effective cross-functional communication with Operations, Sales, and HR/Payroll.
Preferred Qualifications- Public accounting or audit experience (external or internal).
- Experience in a multi-entity, multi-branch, or multi-state environment.
- Experience preparing cash forecasts and liquidity analyses.
- Exposure to fraud prevention controls within AR/AP or payment processing.
Experience- 7-10+ years progressive accounting experience, including:
- 3+ years in a supervisory/management capacity (Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller).
- Demonstrated ownership of month-end close and financial statement review.
- Direct experience with deferred revenue, lease accounting, payroll accruals/commissions, multi-state sales tax, and inventory accounting.
- CPA (Required).
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or Finance with substantial accounting coursework.
- Masters in Accounting or MBA.
- ERP: Dynamics 365 Business Central, or similar (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics GP).
- Spreadsheets & BI: Advanced Excel; Power BI or similar.
- Close & Compliance: Experience with close checklists, reconciliation tools/workbooks, and audit documentation.
- Tax & Payroll Systems: Familiarity with sales tax engines/validation workbooks; coordination with payroll systems and commission setups.
Benefits: - Immediate PTO eligibility
- Holidays off
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Account
Job Type: Full-time, Onsite. *Not a Remote Position*
Main Office/Yard Location: 1005 N 50th St Phoenix, AZ 85008
