Controller

The salary range for this position is $130k-$150k plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid Controller role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.

Job Description

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Lead support work for annual financial statement audit and support needs for tax advisors.
• Maintain accurate inventory valuation and cost accounting records. Mostly a distribution business but some contract manufacturing of own-branded products but no hard core cost accounting but definitely inventory accounting.
• Support FP&A function in various financial statement / product margin analysis and profitability reporting by SKU, customer, or region.
• Lead annual budgeting process and mid-year re-forecasts working collaboratively with FP&A function.
• Monitor financial performance against budget/forecast and provide variance analysis.
• Develop KPIs for distribution operations (inventory turns, fill rate, DSO, DPO, etc.).
• Implement and monitor controls for inventory accuracy, shrinkage, and obsolescence.
• Oversee cycle counts and year-end physical inventory.
• Ensure proper costing methods (e.g., standard cost, FIFO) and landed cost accuracy.
• Collaborate with operations on warehouse efficiency and cost-saving initiatives.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and daily liquidity needs.
• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Monitor credit risk, customer payment performance, and collections strategies.
• Strengthen internal controls across procurement, receiving, inventory, and sales order processes.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors on annual audits and tax preparations.
• Optimize ERP/system workflows relating to purchasing, inventory, and sales.
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual processes.
• Lead improvements in reporting, data accuracy, and financial visibility across the organization.
• Supervise accounting team (AP, AR, payroll, inventory accounting).
• Partner with operations, sales, and supply chain to support business growth.
• Provide financial insights to executive leadership for strategic decisions.
• Support integration efforts for recently added acquisitions.

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience in financial management and accounting within a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles.
• Expertise in preparing and analyzing financial statements and budgets.
• Familiarity with developing and monitoring KPIs for operational and financial performance.
• Proficiency in cash flow forecasting, accounts receivable, and payable processes.
• Experience with internal controls and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Excellent leadership skills to manage and supervise accounting teams effectively.
• Ability to collaborate across departments, including operations, sales, and supply chain, to support growth initiatives.

To apply to this hybrid Controller role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.

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