Controller

DUNCAN PARNELL INC•Charlotte, NC

11d

About The Position

The Controller leads the Duncan-Parnell Family of businesses financial operations across our multi-entity, multi-state, multi-business-unit footprint. The role is responsible for accurate accounting, disciplined cash and treasury management, internal controls, operational financial planning and analysis, and timely reporting that informs executive and business-unit decision-making. Working closely with the CFO, the Controller partners on financial matters, including acquisition due diligence and integrations, and serves as a senior point of contact for our auditors and lenders. As the functional owner of our ERP (Epicor Prophet 21), the Controller drives the financial workflows, system integrity, and process discipline that support scalable growth. The Controller is also the senior leader of the Accounting team, with direct accountability for team development, performance management, and succession planning.

Requirements

Strong leadership presence with demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and hold staff accountable across multiple seniority levels.
Demonstrated commitment to transparent, proactive communication with leadership; consistently surfaces risks, challenges, and decisions requiring input rather than working in isolation.
Demonstrated project management capability across cross-functional finance initiatives: defining scope, building realistic timelines, managing dependencies, communicating status, and delivering on commitments.
Demonstrated change management capability: engaging stakeholders, building adoption, and sustaining new practices.
High attention to detail with deep commitment to process discipline, accuracy, and internal control enforcement.
Exceptional judgment in managing sensitive financial data, risk, and approval authority.
Strong technical accounting foundation paired with deep ERP and accounting-systems fluency; able to apply GAAP standards to complex transactions and use system understanding to inform operational and integration decisions.
Clear, confident communicator able to present financial results and insights to executive audiences and external stakeholders, including lenders and auditors.
Proactive, solution-oriented, analytical, and curious; effective at managing competing priorities in a multi-entity, multi-BU environment.
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
8–12 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent.
Must support and abide by Duncan-Parnell's values, mission, policies, and practices.
Must be able to perform critical physical tasks supporting this position's core functions, including sitting, standing, and walking.

Nice To Haves

CPA license strongly preferred.
Public accounting (audit) foundation strongly preferred.
Multi-entity, multi-state experience preferred.
Experience leading or substantively contributing to finance integration of acquisitions preferred.
Experience as a power user, functional owner, or implementation participant on Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) or comparable distribution-focused mid-market ERP preferred.
Distribution, industrial, equipment, or B2B services industry experience a plus.
Experience leading multi-stakeholder projects to completion; formal project management training a plus, not required.
An active CPA license.
A public accounting (audit) foundation.
Multi-entity and multi-state operating experience.
Functional ownership of a distribution-focused mid-market ERP (Epicor P21 ideal).
Substantive experience with finance integration of acquisitions.
A track record of leading cross-functional initiatives to completion in fast-growing, multi-location businesses.

Responsibilities

Own monthly and annual close processes; deliver timely, accurate, well-documented reporting across all entities and business units.
Own multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, and eliminations; ensure consistency across the consolidated reporting package.
Prepare and distribute consolidated and BU-level financial statements with meaningful variance analysis and actionable insight.
Own operational FP&A: annual budget build, periodic forecasts, variance analysis, and BU financial reviews; partner with the CFO on strategic FP&A inputs.
Present monthly financials to the executive team; lead BU-level financial reviews with BU leaders on a recurring cadence; attend executive quarterly business reviews.
Own lender and covenant reporting; serve as the primary day-to-day contact for the bank and present to lenders as needed in coordination with the CFO.
Provide technical accounting guidance, including ASC 842 leases, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and ASC 805 purchase accounting for acquisitions.
Oversee daily cash management and short-term forecasting; prepare historical and forecasted cash flow reporting to ensure adequate operating capital and support sound financial decision-making.
Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal control environment that safeguards assets, ensures GAAP and regulatory compliance, and drives operational efficiency. Continuously monitor and document controls; reinforce a culture of compliance and accountability with no tolerance for circumvention.
Design, implement, and maintain strong controls over banking activity (including wire approval workflows, ACH controls, dual-control protocols, segregation of duties, and disbursement authorization) and continuously monitor for compliance and emerging risk.
Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures (including the company-wide document retention program) aligned with evolving business needs and regulatory requirements.
Own the relationship with the company's external CPA firm; manage the annual review/audit end-to-end, including PBC management, technical positions, and presentation of results.
Oversee multi-state tax compliance (sales and use tax, personal property tax, business licenses) and ongoing nexus monitoring as the business expands.
Own monthly expense reporting and reimbursement, ensuring timely review, proper approvals, and monitoring for policy compliance and potential fraud.
Serve as the functional owner and power user of Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) and other accounting applications (e.g., Concur), ensuring efficient financial workflows and system integrity.
Lead major finance initiatives end-to-end (including controls enhancements, ERP improvements, and process automation) with disciplined project management: defined scope, realistic timelines, dependency management, stakeholder alignment, status reporting, and post-implementation review.
Pair project execution with change management discipline: engage stakeholders early, build adoption, sustain new practices, and ensure changes deliver intended outcomes rather than reverting over time.
Lead the finance workstream of acquisition integrations as defined projects with documented scope, timelines, milestones, and success criteria; coordinate cross-functional resources across IT, HR, Operations, and Accounting. Grow over time into broader involvement across the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence support and purchase accounting application.
Partner with the CFO and IT to drive automation, process improvements, and adoption of emerging technologies (including analytics and AI capabilities), leveraging deep ERP fluency to inform operational and acquisition-integration decisions and drive scalability, efficiency, and long-term value creation.
Collaborate with IT and other departments to improve system-based reporting and controls.
Lead and develop the Accounting team (currently six direct reports, with potential to expand as the Credit function transitions under the role over time), including senior individual contributors and managers, with focus on coaching, performance management, recruitment, and retention.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and open communication where team members are empowered to surface concerns, risks, and proposed solutions.
Maintain transparent, proactive communication with the CFO regarding priorities, risks, progress against initiatives, and emerging issues. Surface challenges early and partner on solutions rather than working in isolation.
Implement performance monitoring (e.g., KPIs) to assess and enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensure cross-training and succession planning to maintain operational continuity.