Controller (with path to CFO)
- $110,000 - $180,000
- West Jefferson, OH
A bit about us:
Our client is a well-established and highly respected commercial truck dealership network serving customers across the Midwest. As an authorized dealer for top brands including Freightliner, Western Star, Isuzu, and others, they provide new and pre-owned truck sales, parts, and service with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
With multiple locations and a growing footprint, our client operates with a commitment to integrity, efficiency, and long-term partnerships. Their state-of-the-art service departments, extensive parts inventory, and industry-recognized certifications speak to a culture of professionalism and continuous improvement.
To support ongoing growth and operational complexity, our client is seeking a Controller to oversee and strengthen their financial management functions. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving financial accuracy, ensuring compliance, and providing insights that inform strategic decision-making. If you’re a proactive financial leader who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, this is a great opportunity to bring your expertise to a thriving, employee-focused organization.
With multiple locations and a growing footprint, our client operates with a commitment to integrity, efficiency, and long-term partnerships. Their state-of-the-art service departments, extensive parts inventory, and industry-recognized certifications speak to a culture of professionalism and continuous improvement.
To support ongoing growth and operational complexity, our client is seeking a Controller to oversee and strengthen their financial management functions. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving financial accuracy, ensuring compliance, and providing insights that inform strategic decision-making. If you’re a proactive financial leader who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, this is a great opportunity to bring your expertise to a thriving, employee-focused organization.
Why join us?
- Comprehensive Health benefits package
- 401k
- PTO package
- free on-sit fitness center
Job Details
Job Details:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Permanent Controller who is ready to take their career to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in managing our financial operations. The successful candidate will have a clear path to becoming our next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This role requires a strong understanding of accounting and finance principles, as well as the ability to lead and inspire a team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving financial performance.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and ambitious professional to take their career to the next level. If you are looking to make a significant impact on a company's financial operations and have a clear path to a CFO role, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Permanent Controller who is ready to take their career to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in managing our financial operations. The successful candidate will have a clear path to becoming our next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This role requires a strong understanding of accounting and finance principles, as well as the ability to lead and inspire a team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for driving financial performance.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
- Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, reporting any variances.
- Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
- Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
- Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
- Support month-end and year-end close process.
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Additional duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- CPA or CPA tracking is required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior finance or accounting role.
- Proven experience with financial statement preparation, annual budgeting, and ledger/GL management.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and financial best practices, laws, and standards.
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
- Demonstrated proficiency in accounting software and applications.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and ambitious professional to take their career to the next level. If you are looking to make a significant impact on a company's financial operations and have a clear path to a CFO role, we'd love to hear from you.
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