Financial Controller

Graceland Management Services, LLC•Bardwell, KY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Controller is a key financial leader responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions for a multi-state manufacturer and retailer of portable buildings, including a large and growing Rent-to-Own (RTO) portfolio. This role ensures the integrity of financial data, supports operational scalability, and provides leadership across manufacturing, retail, and RTO accounting functions. The Controller partners closely with the CFO and operational leaders to drive profitability, optimize working capital, and support strategic growth initiatives. This is a rare opportunity for a Controller to step into a high-impact role with an established, data-driven, vertically integrated business with 20+ years of success. You’ll be known, trusted, and valued as a finance leader, partnering with a cohesive, mission-driven team and supported by long-tenured employees who stay because the culture is genuinely exceptional. Our family-oriented headquarters is in peaceful Western Kentucky at the confluence of five major rivers and near two of the largest lakes in the U.S. Centrally located between Nashville, St. Louis, and Memphis - with daily airline service to Chicago and Houston - this role offers an uncommon mix of professional influence, operational visibility, and quality of life. Perfect if you’re looking for stability, impact, and a team that backs you up. Opportunities like this don’t come along often.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
8-12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including leadership roles
Prior experience in Manufacturing
Prior experience in Cost Accounting
Prior experience in Multi-entity, multi-state operations
Highly proficient in Excel and financial modeling
Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit processes
Extensive hands-on experience with an ERP (preferably NetSuite)
Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
Excellent communication skills across finance and operations teams

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Accounting or CPA designation strongly preferred
Rent-to-Own, leasing, or installment based revenue models (preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
Prepare consolidated financial statements across multiple entities and states in accordance with GAAP
Ensure audit-ready financials with strong documentation and reconciliation practices
Ensure proper financial controls
Establish accounting policies and procedures
Work closely with FP and A to produce actual, budgeted, and forecasted financial information
Oversee accounting for a large RTO portfolio, including: Cost accounting for inventory, Revenue recognition for retail sales, Deferred revenue and receivables accounting, Portfolio aging, collections tracking, and reserve analysis, Establish and monitor allowance for doubtful accounts
Partner with CFO and Operations to optimize RTO portfolio performance and cash flow
Ensure proper accounting treatment within NetSuite, including system configuration and reporting
Lead all cost accounting functions for manufacturing operations: Standard costing and variance analysis, Bill of materials management, Labor and overhead allocation
Oversee inventory accounting: Data analysis, Inventory valuation
Fulfill multi-state compliance and audit requirements
Oversee coordination of tax filings
Lead and develop accounting team
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational partnership