Spherion Sioux Falls is interviewing qualified candidates for a Controller role. The Controller directs all financial operations, accounting functions, and regulatory compliance across a multi-entity, privately held organization in the agricultural and manufacturing sector. Working closely with executive ownership, this role oversees consolidated financial reporting, multi-company close processes, inventory costing, cash flow forecasting, and internal controls. Additionally, the Controller manages administrative support functions including benefits renewals, equipment/IT maintenance, and specialized statutory filings. This is an impactful, hands-on leadership opportunity designed for an experienced accounting professional who excels in a fast-paced, multi-company operating environment.
Responsibilities:
Multi-Entity Accounting & Financial Reporting:
-Consolidations & Close Cycles: Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple legal entities, managing intercompany reconciliations, transactions, and eliminations to produce timely, audit-ready consolidated financial statements. -General Ledger & Policy Governance: Oversee the chart of accounts, maintain general ledger integrity, and develop robust internal controls, approval thresholds, and financial procedures. -Cost Accounting & Inventory Valuation: Monitor and refine inventory costing frameworks covering raw commodities, WIP production, and finished feed/agricultural goods. -Cash Management & Strategic Forecasting: Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity, loan compliance covenants, and variance analysis; partner with business leaders to guide commercial and capital decisions. -Operational Accounting & Asset Oversight: Provide oversight for full-cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, fixed-asset accounting, and payroll entries. -Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor, and build capacity within the accounting team, fostering process efficiency and continuous improvement.
Compliance, Regulatory Filings & Audit:
-Industry & Fleet Registrations: Coordinate state feed licensing and tonnage reporting, FDA site and product registrations, Interstate Fuel Tax Reporting (IFTA), and vehicle prorate licensing. -Corporate Tax & External Audit: Serve as the key operational contact for external CPAs and advisors regarding annual audits, tax filings, and regulatory examinations.
Administration & Operational Infrastructure:
-Benefits & Insurance Management: Administer policy renewals for commercial property/casualty insurance, group health/welfare benefits, and retirement programs. -Systems & Office Technology: Oversee day-to-day office computing systems, accounting software/ERP integrity, telecommunications, and administrative equipment.
First-Year Success Milestones:
-Establish a dependable, predictable monthly close and consolidated financial reporting cadence across all entities. -Enhance inventory costing visibility, cash-flow models, and operational financial controls. -Build strong, collaborative advisory relationships with executive leadership and operational managers across the business.
Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
-Active professional designation (CPA, CMA, or equivalent). -Prior accounting background in agriculture, grain processing, animal nutrition, feed manufacturing, or related inventory-intensive production industries.
Education:
Bachelors
Experience:
1-4 years
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
-Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required. -Leadership Experience: Demonstrated prior experience serving as a Controller or Assistant Controller with full general ledger and close responsibility. -Multi-Entity Proficiency: Proven experience managing m
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
key responsibilities
Multi-Entity Accounting & Financial Reporting:-Consolidations & Close Cycles: Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple legal entities, managing intercompany reconciliations, transactions, and eliminations to produce timely, audit-ready consolidated financial statements.-General Ledger & Policy Governance: Oversee the chart of accounts, maintain general ledger integrity, and develop robust internal controls, approval thresholds, and financial procedures.-Cost Accounting & Inventory Valuation: Monitor and refine inventory costing frameworks covering raw commodities, WIP production, and finished feed/agricultural goods.-Cash Management & Strategic Forecasting: Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity, loan compliance covenants, and variance analysis; partner with business leaders to guide commercial and capital decisions.-Operational Accounting & Asset Oversight: Provide oversight for full-cycle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, fixed-asset accounting, and payroll entries.-Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor, and build capacity within the accounting team, fostering process efficiency and continuous improvement.Compliance, Regulatory Filings & Audit:-Industry & Fleet Registrations: Coordinate state feed licensing and tonnage reporting, FDA site and product registrations, Interstate Fuel Tax Reporting (IFTA), and vehicle prorate licensing.-Corporate Tax & External Audit: Serve as the key operational contact for external CPAs and advisors regarding annual audits, tax filings, and regulatory examinations.Administration & Operational Infrastructure:-Benefits & Insurance Management: Administer policy renewals for commercial property/casualty insurance, group health/welfare benefits, and retirement programs.-Systems & Office Technology: Oversee day-to-day office computing systems, accounting software/ERP integrity, telecommunications, and administrative equipment.First-Year Success Milestones:-Establish a dependable, predictable monthly close and consolidated financial reporting cadence across all entities.-Enhance inventory costing visibility, cash-flow models, and operational financial controls.-Build strong, collaborative advisory relationships with executive leadership and operational managers across the business.
experience 1-4 years
skills -Active professional designation (CPA, CMA, or equivalent).-Prior accounting background in agriculture, grain processing, animal nutrition, feed manufacturing, or related inventory-intensive production industries.
qualifications
Education & Experience:-Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required.-Leadership Experience: Demonstrated prior experience serving as a Controller or Assistant Controller with full general ledger and close responsibility.-Multi-Entity Proficiency: Proven experience managing multi-company consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and complex charts of accounts.-Systems Aptitude: Strong working knowledge of enterprise ERP/accounting platforms and advanced spreadsheet modeling capabilities.-Communication & Organization: High degree of accountability, structured organization, and the ability to convey financial insights effectively to non-financial operational leaders.
education Bachelors
