Regional Controller

Ace Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

2d•Remote

About The Position

Ace Hardware Home Services is a collection of regional companies with experienced professionals dedicated to helping homeowners complete home maintenance tasks. Ace Hardware Home Services has a growing roster of offerings, which now include handyman services, plumbing, cooling, heating, electrical and paint. Ace is positioned to serve homeowners seeking home maintenance projects completed for them in a quality manner performed by trained professionals from brands they can trust. About This Role The Regional Controller is responsible for leading, guiding, and overseeing the finance function for specific remote business locations. This individual will work with management to drive the monthly close process, as well as operational excellence and improved financial controls. The Regional Controller will facilitate the administration of departmental budgets and forecasts and provide financial analysis and insight to advance key business decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
5-7 or more years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or consulting.
Proven leadership abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with business-operations and finance. leaders and other Company personnel of varying levels.
Ability to successfully lead projects, set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task.
Excellent written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
An in-depth understanding of the relationships between operations and accounting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA a plus
Service Titan and Sage Intacct experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Leading, guiding, and overseeing the finance function for specific remote business locations.
Working with management to drive the monthly close process.
Ensuring operational excellence and improved financial controls.
Facilitating the administration of departmental budgets and forecasts.
Providing financial analysis and insight to advance key business decisions.

Benefits

Incentive opportunities
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year)
Up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
Annual Ace Cares Week
20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice
Opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise, travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection