Controller

Full-time - Mid Level

Poulsbo, WA

About the position

Our story started at the beginning of the 20th century, when Carl Grundén, the son of a fisherman, grew tired of the unforgiving weather on the west coast of Sweden. He decided to make something for people with passion for fishing, and started manufacturing water repellent garments to withstand the forces of nature – keeping all men and women warm, dry and safe when doing what they love. Today we carry on the tradition of developing products you can trust. We help fishermen, both professional and recreational face any condition on waters across the globe. Grundens is a growing consumer goods company dedicated to delivering high-quality fishing apparel to commercial fishermen and recreational anglers worldwide. We are seeking a skilled and hands-on Controller to lead our Finance team. This role will oversee all financial activities, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and compliance. The Controller requires a detail-oriented professional with strong leadership skills who can both strategize and execute financial processes in a small but dynamic business setting. The Controller reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and leads a team of 3 individuals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll.
• Lead and own the entirety of the month end close process; preparation of consolidated financial statements, cash flow forecasting, explaining variance vs. budget and preparing detailed notes on month end performance.
• Manage financial budgeting and forecasting process.
• Ensure compliance with local & state taxes including reporting and adding new states. Prepare tax schedules for external accountants.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial risks, implementing strategies for financial stability.
• Own all US financial audits including bank covenants, insurance, and external accountants review. Assisting with audit and filling of annual report in Sweden.
• Prepare and disseminate frequent reports and information for a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget, notably in building the templates including historical data that internal stakeholders will use to build their budgets.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting in the US and long-range financial forecasts for the Grundens group.
• Research US GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university. Additional schooling, certifications, or designations are highly desired.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a consumer-goods industry, including a minimum of 2 years managing other team members.
• 3+ years of MS Dynamics NAV experience, preferred in a multi-currency environment.
• Experience in building strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, peers, and customers while demonstrating knowledge and professionalism.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong cross-functional communication skills (verbally, written, in-person, & virtually)
• Honed people management skills with a true enjoyment of leading
• Passion to learn and take on increasing responsibilities, work independently and produce results.
• High level of integrity, strong work ethic and confidentiality.
• Keen eye toward process improvement and internal controls.
• Ability to do multiple tasks and manage competing priorities for self and team.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills including advanced Excel skills.

Benefits

• Insurance: All employees have the ability to enroll in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, and Life Flight coverage. Benefits begin the first day of the month following your hire date.
• Retirement: Grundens offers a 401(k)-retirement plan with a 5% match at 6% contribution.
• Bonus Program: Grundens offers a profit-based bonus program when revenue targets are and/or exceeded.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – All Grundens employees earn PTO every pay period, starting at 80 hours per year depending on experience level.
• Paid Holidays – Grundens provides 9 set paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday for a total of 10 paid holidays.