Controller

Employer
Jobot
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Posted
May 16, 2024
Closes
May 19, 2024
Ref
2761405395
Certification
Other
Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Organization Type
Corporate
HYBRID: Join a stable, growing and thriving organization that has unlimited advancement opportunities. Great benefits and overall package!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Mark C. Johnson
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Salary: $135,000 - $145,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding 15 years ago, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. We are a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

Why join us?

We are large and with that comes unlimited growth opportunities, awesome benefits and we take pride in giving back to community. This role is a hybrid with 3 days in office, 2 days from home and offers flexibility.

Medical Benefits:
Medical Coverage
Dental & Vision Care
Employee Assistance Program

Financial Security:
Competitive Salaries
401(k) with Company Match
Company Paid Disability and Life Insurance

Training & Career Development
Award-Winning Training and Mentorship Programs Focused on Skill Building and Leadership Development
Multiple Paths for Advancement Across 400+ Locations Nationwide and via Regional Support Roles

Work-Life
Company Holidays
Vacation Time
Paid Sick Time
Supplemental Insurance Coverage Available

Job Details

Job Details:

We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and experienced Market Controller for our rapidly growing building supplies distribution client. This role will play an integral part in our financial management team, overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, month-end and year-end closing activities, variance analysis, and journal entries for the Market. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with a strong leadership ability, capable of driving our financial operations to new heights, leading a smaller team.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversight of local division associates in the Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable areas. May also have direct or indirect oversight of division associates in the Credit and Collections areas.
  • Perform personal management duties, including development, training, hiring, terminating, initiating disciplinary actions, and completing performance reviews.
  • Provide financial support to OpCo associates in transacting the business (e.g., sales order entry, inventory processing, etc.).
  • Ensure Company-issued policies and procedures are being applied consistently.
  • Liaise with the Regional Controller and other accounting staff at Corporate as needed.
  • Support the Division President and leadership teams as needed and in partnership with the Regional Controller.
  • Assist Corporate, Market, and Regional Accounting teams in identifying and implementing best practices.
  • Participate in month-end closes as needed and assigned by the Regional Controller. This includes but is not limited to explaining business results, assisting with research of variations from prior periods, recording journal entries, and performing reconciliations for assigned accounts.
  • Oversee execution of local financial control procedures.
  • Assist with internal and external audits (e.g., supporting transactions selected for audit, responding to audit inquiries, etc.).
  • Responsible for managing the overall credit and collection functions (e.g., enforcing credit policies, determining credit risk and extending credit, reviewing A/R Aging, establishing bad debt reserve, managing customer liens, etc.).
  • Review company contracts in accordance with the corporate contracts review policy and collaborate with the Regional Controller to ensure the contract is accounted for in the financial statements if necessary.
  • Complete special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting, or related discipline.

Experience:
7+ years of management and leadership experience overseeing the daily operations of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or credit and collections functions.
Supervisory experience is required.
Public Company experience is preferred (Huge plus if Big 4)

Skills and Abilities:
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Must be comfortable working in an evolving, entrepreneurial environment.
They must possess "soft skills," such as conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills.
High level of commitment and flexibility, poise, communication, and teamwork skills.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to manage a distributed team.
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

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