Controller

CONVIVIAL BRANDS ELC INC•Grand Rapids, MI

11d

About The Position

Position Summary: Responsible for leading the General Accounting function and Controllership activities for the group. Ensures accurate financial records, account reconciliations, and timely preparation of internal and external financial statements. Manages all budgeting, monthly and annual close process and ensures compliance with banking, audit, and regulatory requirements. Serves as a key business partner to leaders across the organization by providing financial reporting and analysis to support decision-making. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for all accounting processes for all Convivial Brands entities, including the following: Corporate consolidation Manage intercompany transactions on a weekly, monthly and annual basis with required reconciliations. Completes monthly / quarterly account reconciliations and schedules. Hands-on approach ranging from processing of AP/AR to preparing monthly journal entries to creating monthly financial statements. Responsible for annual CPA review, periodic bank audits and any regulatory reviews. Weekly cash forecasting – day-to-day leadership for all inflows & outflows to accurately project a 13-week forecast (and beyond) while minimizing line of credit. Ownership of cost accounting duties for all group brands (as applicable). Lead annual budgeting & monthly forecasting company-wide. Process monthly commission and quarterly royalties for all Convivial Brands entities. Support annual insurance renewals for group property, general liability and transit insurance policies, collaborating with HR when necessary, on worker’s compensation. Ensure all state tax, state sales tax, property tax and general regulatory communication, follow-up, and required payments are completed timely. Utilize advanced analytical skills with experience to identify when to dive deep and when to pull back to understand the big picture. Manage the weeds without getting lost in them while having the ability to walk others through them. Focus on improving technical linkages between core ERP (Microsoft NAV) with other group companies’ specific ERP systems and assisting in any systems enhancements. Drive project-based activities to standardize, document, and implement accounting policies and procedures with focus on continuous improvement across all entities. Be a proactive communicator within the Finance team and cross-functionally across all levels within the organization. Develop relationships to be a leader that ‘is in the know’. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Convivial Brands Expectations of all Employees: Adheres to all Convivial Brands Policies and Procedures. Conducts self in a manner consistent with Convivial Brands’ Core Values at all times. Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all contacts. Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform the duties of the position. Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates. Maintains the privacy of all company proprietary information. Treat visitors, vendors, customers, and team members with respect and dignity. Able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of experience in the Accountant or Controllership function
Leadership of General Accounting activities experience
Be a hands-on, team focused self-starter that is an effective communicator up, down and across the organization
A passion to help drive a business forward through Finance responsibilities and a desire to grow individually
Strong analytical & advanced Excel skills that can be leveraged to improve our existing processes and reporting
Strong attention to detail while prioritizing and managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Flexibility and ability to solve problems analytically
Ability to envision data from basic input to ultimate output across multiple legal entities
Ability to handle financial and other personal information in a confidential manner
Confidence in working with associates at all levels within the organization

Nice To Haves

Cost Accounting experience a plus
ERP Hands-on experience; Microsoft Dynamics Business Central / Navision is a plus
Hands-on usage of varying software platforms a plus (including data warehouses)
Office 365 & M365 Copilot (or other AI assistant add ins)

Responsibilities

Responsible for all accounting processes for all Convivial Brands entities
Corporate consolidation
Manage intercompany transactions on a weekly, monthly and annual basis with required reconciliations
Completes monthly / quarterly account reconciliations and schedules
Hands-on approach ranging from processing of AP/AR to preparing monthly journal entries to creating monthly financial statements
Responsible for annual CPA review, periodic bank audits and any regulatory reviews
Weekly cash forecasting – day-to-day leadership for all inflows & outflows to accurately project a 13-week forecast (and beyond) while minimizing line of credit
Ownership of cost accounting duties for all group brands (as applicable)
Lead annual budgeting & monthly forecasting company-wide
Process monthly commission and quarterly royalties for all Convivial Brands entities
Support annual insurance renewals for group property, general liability and transit insurance policies, collaborating with HR when necessary, on worker’s compensation
Ensure all state tax, state sales tax, property tax and general regulatory communication, follow-up, and required payments are completed timely
Utilize advanced analytical skills with experience to identify when to dive deep and when to pull back to understand the big picture
Manage the weeds without getting lost in them while having the ability to walk others through them
Focus on improving technical linkages between core ERP (Microsoft NAV) with other group companies’ specific ERP systems and assisting in any systems enhancements
Drive project-based activities to standardize, document, and implement accounting policies and procedures with focus on continuous improvement across all entities
Be a proactive communicator within the Finance team and cross-functionally across all levels within the organization
Develop relationships to be a leader that ‘is in the know’
Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor
Adheres to all Convivial Brands Policies and Procedures
Conducts self in a manner consistent with Convivial Brands’ Core Values at all times
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all contacts
Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform the duties of the position
Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates
Maintains the privacy of all company proprietary information
Treat visitors, vendors, customers, and team members with respect and dignity
Able to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Supervise, mentor, lead and develop the Finance team, including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable