Controller

Parkson Corp.•Fort Lauderdale, FL

23d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Controller is a hands-on financial leader responsible for leading the Accounting function and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company's financial reporting. The role owns monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, financial statements, internal controls, audit coordination, compliance, and accounting processes, while developing and strengthening the Accounting team. The Controller partners with the CFO and operational leaders to explain financial performance, identify business drivers, and support decisions that improve profitability and business performance. The role is also a key liaison between Parkson's Finance team and its parent company's Finance team, coordinating reporting, analysis, information requests, and other finance-related requirements. The position combines technical accounting expertise, business acumen, ERP knowledge, process improvement capabilities, and people leadership. It may broaden over time to include treasury, banking, corporate finance, M&A, and other strategic growth initiatives, with potential development into a broader senior finance leadership role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA required.
At least 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
At least 5 years of leadership experience, preferably as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Finance, or in a similar role.
Demonstrated experience with financial close, reporting, general ledger, and financial statement preparation.
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing, cost, and inventory accounting.
Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Demonstrated experience with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and external audits.
Strong ERP knowledge.
Strong business and financial judgment with a strategic mindset.
Proven leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
Strong communication skills and ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
High integrity, accountability, and commitment to financial accuracy and transparency.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Manufacturing ERP experience.
Direct experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineer-to-order, or project-based businesses, including ASC 606/revenue recognition in complex, long-cycle environments.
Treasury, banking, credit facilities, covenant compliance, and lender reporting experience.
M&A, financial due diligence, and post-acquisition integration experience.
ERP implementation, finance transformation, or multi-entity environment experience.

Responsibilities

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.
Maintain the integrity of financial data, the general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
Lead monthly financial reporting and help business leaders understand results, key drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, processes, and financial reporting disciplines.
Lead external audits and financial reviews and coordinate supporting documentation.
Coordinate reporting, analysis, information requests, and other finance-related requirements with the parent company's Finance team.
Lead and develop the Accounting team, establish accountability and performance expectations, and build cross-training, succession depth, and continuity of critical financial knowledge.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on accuracy, accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership.
Oversee inventory accounting, cost accounting, and related financial controls.
Oversee gross margin reporting, project profitability, and operational financial analysis.
Own accounting and financial controls for project accounting, revenue recognition, contract assets and liabilities, customer deposits, retainage, backlog-related accounting, and project margin reporting.
Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering, and other business leaders to assess operational performance and identify profitability opportunities.
Drive working-capital discipline across accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, customer deposits, retainage, and other contract-related balances.
Provide financial insights to support operational and business decisions.
Serve as a key Finance owner of the ERP environment, ensuring processes, system controls, and data integrity support accurate reporting.
Partner with IT and business functions to improve ERP utilization, financial reporting, and business processes.
Lead accounting and finance process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives; support ERP enhancements, implementations, upgrades, and finance transformation.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes, strengthen controls, and improve Finance organization efficiency and scalability.
Support treasury activities, cash forecasting, liquidity management, and capital allocation.
Manage lender reporting, covenant compliance, borrowing-base requirements, and bank audits; support credit facility renewals, financing transactions, and refinancing initiatives.
Maintain relationships with banking and financing partners and prepare financial information and analysis for lenders and other stakeholders.
Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning; develop financial models and analysis for strategic, investment, and capital allocation decisions.
Support executive-level and Board financial reporting, develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs, and partner with the CFO on strategic initiatives, financial risk management, and corporate finance activities.
Assist the CFO with M&A and other strategic growth initiatives, including financial due diligence, modeling, valuation, transaction analysis, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
Support evaluation of due diligence findings and post-acquisition integration of financial reporting, controls, systems, and processes.
Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks; ensure compliance with debt agreements, reporting requirements, and internal policies.
Support contract reviews from a financial and risk perspective and continuously strengthen financial controls and governance processes.