Job Description

Title: Controller

Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Salary: $150,000 – $160,000 plus bonus, dependent on experience

Controller Role:

This role exists to provide hands-on leadership for the financial and accounting functions of the organization while ensuring rigorous regulatory complianceOur client is seeking a strategic financial leader to manage essential reporting, forecasting, and audit functions during a long-term transition period following a planned retirement

Controller Responsibilities:

• Manage all A/R, A/P, payroll, and general ledger functions
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including account reconciliations
• Execute revenue recognition and entity reporting with an emphasis on percentage-of-completion accounting
• Forecast cash flow and propose quarterly distributions to the parent company
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll and statutory tax reporting
• Lead the annual audit process with external accounting firms
• Oversee the NAV job cost system and maintain the cloud-based TimeClock Plus software
• Provide comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial analyses
• Serve as the 401k co-trustee and assist the parent company tax preparer
• Augment IT support functions in coordination with outside service providers
• Hire and cross-train an Assistant Controller to provide redundancy for critical tasks
• Collaborate with colleagues outside of the accounting environment to meet organizational deadlines

Controller Reporting Relationships:

• The Controller reports to the company owners and executive leadershipThis position supervises the Payroll Supervisor and the Accounts Payable Specialist

About You:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a required CPA certification
• Possess 5-10 years of accounting experience with a strong background in a supervisory capacity
• Bring 2-4 years of public accounting audit experience
• Demonstrate expertise in revenue recognition standards, specifically percentage-of-completion accounting
• Have experience in manufacturing or maritime industries
• Show proficiency in multi-entity financial reporting and consolidations
• Maintain advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Dynamics/NAV or Sage Intacct
• Display a high level of detail orientation and excellent follow-up practices
• Adapt effectively to a fast-paced environment through strong multitasking and prioritization
• Communicate effectively through both written and verbal channels
• Thrive in a team-oriented environment that requires leadership across various departments
• Reside in or are willing to relocate to the Cleveland area for a full-time, on-site role

Next Steps:

If you are a detail-oriented financial leader and a dedicated team player, we would like to hear from you

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