Controller

$160,000 - $200,000/Yr

Charles Products - Rockville, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Rockville, MD

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Controller position is a hands-on leadership role that emphasizes the importance of both coaching the team and ensuring the completion of work. The successful candidate will facilitate the automation of manual processes, set clear expectations, and hold the team accountable for producing accurate and timely work while providing exceptional internal service. This role involves the accurate preparation and review of financial statements, acting as a reporting partner to the CFO, and providing critical financial information to leadership and the board to support data-driven decision-making. In addition to financial reporting, the Controller will work closely with broader Finance and Accounting (F&A) concepts to share successes, enhance the function, deliver high-quality results, and provide exceptional internal client service. Leading by example, the Controller will exhibit core values and coach teammates to do the same, driving towards the expectations of the board and improving outcomes on a quarterly and monthly basis. The role includes streamlining and overseeing the month-end close process to significantly reduce the time required to close. The Controller will establish and maintain shared services concepts with a precise implementation using integration best practices. Responsibilities also include reviewing, modifying, and overseeing accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) functions, supporting the CFO with sales compensation commission adjustments through analytics and timely reporting, overseeing reconciliations, and directing adjustments to health, dental, and life policies. The Controller will lead audits and compliance projects, participate in the interviewing, selecting, and training of new accounting staff, and perform managerial tasks regularly while completing ad hoc projects as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate automation of manual processes.
• Set expectations and hold team accountable for producing accurate and timely work.
• Prepare and review timely financial statements as a reporting partner to the CFO.
• Provide financial information to leadership and the board for data-driven decision making.
• Work with broader F&A concepts to enhance the function and deliver high-quality results.
• Exhibit core values and coach teammates to do the same.
• Streamline and oversee the month-end close process to reduce closing time.
• Establish and maintain shared services concepts using integration best practices.
• Review, modify, and oversee accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) functions.
• Support CFO in sales compensation commission adjustments with analytics and reporting.
• Oversee reconciliation and adjustments to health/dental/life policies.
• Lead audits and compliance projects.
• Participate in the interviewing, selecting, and training of new accounting staff.
• Perform managerial tasks and complete ad hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong understanding and proven application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• 7+ years of corporate accounting experience including financial reporting.
• 5+ years in an accounting leadership role managing a team of varying skillsets.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a relevant field of study.
• Highly aware of details and priorities while remaining focused on the big picture and strategy.
• Willingness and agility to pivot as priorities change.
• Passion for automation and improvement of manual processes.
• Understanding of various legal entities and how multiple entities operate under different umbrellas.
• Professional and concise communication skills (written, verbal, and non-verbal).
• Service-focused attitude thriving on accountability, credibility, and trustworthiness.
• Positive influencer of change, innovation, and problem solving.
• Federal and state tax knowledge.
• Professional maturity and managerial courage.
• Relationship builder and business partner.
• Solid computer skills including MS Office suite: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Exposure to working directly with private equity partners and preparing 'board-ready' and ad hoc data.
• Experience with M&A transactions and accounting integrations.
• Various systems application knowledge including Microsoft 365, Business Central, and QuickBooks.
• A leader with a good sense of humor coupled with self and audience awareness.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with fully vested 5% employer match.
• Company pays 100% of employee health insurance.
• Four weeks of Paid Time Off.
• Ability to work remotely with travel.