Job Summary

As Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities and ensuring compliance with financial regulations through accurate financial information to support decision-making and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Work daily with CFO on all finance tasks and special projects, including M&A.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

· Financial Reporting: Overseeing the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.

· Budgeting and Forecasting: Developing annual budgets and financial forecasts, monitoring performance against targets, and analyzing variances to help management make informed decisions.

· Financial Analysis: Conducting financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.

· Internal Controls: Establishing and monitoring internal control processes to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.

· Tax Compliance: Coordinating with tax advisors to optimize tax planning strategies and managing tax reporting requirements.

· Audit Preparation: Coordinating with external auditors, preparing audit schedules and documentation, and addressing audit findings and recommendations.

· Cash Management: Managing cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for operational needs while optimizing cash utilization and maximizing returns on surplus funds.

· Risk Management: Identifying financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them, such as hedging against currency or interest rate fluctuations.

· Financial Strategy: Contributing to the development of financial strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives, including capital allocation and investment decisions.

· Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations, such as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and staying abreast of changes in accounting standards and regulations.

· Management Reporting: Providing regular financial reports and analysis to senior management and other stakeholders to support decision-making and strategic planning.

· Team Leadership and Development: Leading and managing the finance team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure the department operates effectively and achieves its objectives.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Skills

Required:

· Education: A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field. A master's degree in business administration (MBA), finance, or accounting, or a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree ideal.

· Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles. Prior experience in progressively responsible positions, such as financial analyst, accounting manager, or assistant controller, can provide valuable insights and skills necessary for the role of financial controller.

· Skills:

o Ability to guide others and take ownership of the company’s books

o Organized self-managers, with the skills to compel the wider company to follow policies and procedures

o Ability to be a good communicator and to understand the entire business

o Strong leadership skills, interpersonal flair, and charisma

· Experience managing and developing a team of accounting professionals.

· Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles and practices, with a solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

· Ability to work independently.

· Expert in Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook

· Experience with Quick Books Online (QBO) and NetSuite software preferred.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work and maintain effective working relationships with other departments and programs within Rocket Pest.

· Ability to learn and manage multiple operational systems.

· Ability to prioritize and manage workload and deadlines.

· Sustained concentration and attention to detail and accuracy.

· Must be able to pass a seven-year criminal background check.

· Must be able to pass substance abuse testing.

Associated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Ability to use a scanner, printer, and postage meter.

· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.

· Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

· Can multi-task while maintaining a pleasant, friendly conversation.

· Ability to establish strong internal and external relationships.

Positive, outgoing, results oriented, ambitious, team player.

License/Certification

· Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ideal.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in financial or accounting roles?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

Location:

• Tampa, FL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tampa, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Remote