Controller

SDL Search Partners • South Hadley, MA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our client has a new opening for a Controller, due to recent growth through acquisition. This Controller role will report to the CFO and will lead a small team as well as lead process improvements, acquisition integration and day-to-day accounting & finance. Ideal candidates have some experience in manufacturing or construction environments and a strong understanding of GAAP accounting, experience leading month-end close, financial reporting, overseeing operational accounting and managing a team. CPA is a plus, but not required. This is a growing organization, and the CFO is open to an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller stepping up into this role. There is opportunity to develop further in their career and take on new responsibilities, working closely with the CFO. Team operates on a hybrid schedule with 3 days in office per week in South Hadley. Occasional local travel to manufacturing site (once per month).

Requirements

• BS, Accounting
• approximately 6- 10 years of related experience
• strong analytical knowledge, experience with KPI's, dashboard reporting and supporting FP&A function
• Excellent people management skills, ability to mentor and develop a team
• Desire to maintain a positive, supportive and growth-minded culture

Nice To Haves

• CPA a plus but not required
• experience in manufacturing or construction environments
• strong understanding of GAAP accounting
• experience leading month-end close
• financial reporting
• overseeing operational accounting and managing a team

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate accounting functions including month-end close, accruals / prepaids, journal entry preparation, and operational accounts payable, receivable, billing, WIP, financial statement preparation, and financial reporting.
• Manage expense and capital expenditure budget preparation.
• Prepare expense actual to budget fluctuation analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of various reports, KPI's, dashboards and sales and net profit reporting for management.
• Manage, mentor and develop team of 3-6 staff / senior accountants
• Oversight of year-end audit and maintaining relationship with external auditors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level