Service Controller

The Hinckley Company•Portsmouth, RI

30d

About The Position

Since 1928, Hinckley Yachts has continued to push boundaries of what’s possible on the water. Our heritage is built on bold ideas, uncompromising craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence—principles that guide every yacht we design and every customer experience we deliver. Joining our team means stepping into an environment where precision, curiosity, and initiative are celebrated. Here, your work doesn't just support a legacy—it helps shape the future of yachting. Position Overview The Service Controller leads all accounting operations for the Service division, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting. This role oversees the month-end close process, revenue recognition, balance sheet integrity, intercompany accounting, and internal controls while managing a team responsible for operational accounting functions. The Service Controller also plays a key leadership role in strengthening accounting processes and driving the digital transformation of service accounting systems, including the implementation and optimization of NetSuite.

Requirements

7–10 years of progressive accounting experience
Strong background in revenue recognition, WIP accounting, and operational accounting preferably in the marina industry
Experience managing accounting teams
ERP implementation experience (NetSuite preferred)
Strong GAAP knowledge and audit experience
Process-oriented with a systems and controls mindset

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the Service division month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, intercompany activity, and balance sheet reconciliations while maintaining a disciplined close calendar and documented procedures.
Ensure service revenue is properly recognized in accordance with GAAP, and the billing processes operate effectively.
Oversee accounts receivable, unbilled balances, bad debt reserves, and amortization schedules while partnering with operational leaders to maintain healthy billing and collection cycles.
Maintain the integrity of the Service division balance sheet related accounts through disciplined reconciliation processes and oversight of key accounts including deferred revenue, warranty reserves, WIP, inventory, and intercompany balances.
Provide financial oversight of operational accounting functions including inventory management, cycle count processes, and reserve methodologies to ensure accurate valuation and reporting.
Serve as the primary accounting liaison for the service segment for all external audits while ensuring strong internal controls and compliance with GAAP across the service accounting segment.
Lead and develop a team of four accounting professionals responsible for service accounting operations, including staff accountants and accounts receivable leadership.
Establish clear accountability, review journal entries and reconciliations, and drive continuous improvement in close efficiency, documentation, and process discipline.
Support the implementation and optimization of NetSuite and related financial systems.
Drive process automation, improve system controls, and reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets while ensuring clean financial data flows into FP&A reporting and analytics.