What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller (Hybrid) position at Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions, Inc?
Are you detail oriented, have a passion for problem-solving, and organized?
At Benson, we are hiring team members for our like-minded intelligent accounting team. The Benson Accounting Team uses analytical skills to ensure we provide the best customer service. While customer service is one of our priorities, our top priority is Benson team members’ success, goals, and work-life balance.
Benson provides all team members with a cutting-edge office experience. We have a unique office environment that provides all team members with inspiring meeting rooms, two themed break rooms (ESPN and HGTV), an indoor courtyard, on-site fitness facility, Coca-Cola Freestyle Machine (at no cost to you), and self-service food market.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Generous PTO package PLUS an annual paid company-wide holiday break shutdown from Christmas Eve to after New Year’s Day
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee assistance program
- On-site fitness facility
- Volunteer program to earn up to 16 hours of additional PTO
- Health, Dental, Vision (Free employee only healthcare option)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Voluntary Life, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Health Saving Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Accident & Critical Illness Plans
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About Benson
Benson is a national leading Centralized Marketing Platform providing various marketing products and services within the multi-family industry. Our corporate office is located in Alpharetta, GA within a modern-style 110,000 square foot facility.
What Makes Us Different?
The Benson Integrated Marketing System is delivered to property operators and marketing executives through four proprietary components:
- Online Smart Stores
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Dedicated Customer Experience Teams
- Analytics
Benson’s superior capabilities include award-winning products and services in the following categories:
- Promotional Products
- Customized Apparel
- Print Services
- Signage including Permanent and Temporary Structures
- Creative Design Services
The best part? We produce the products in our facility to ship directly to our clients!
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POSITION SUMMARY:
As the Controller at Benson, you will oversee financial management, operational accounting, and internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. You will manage budgeting processes, monitor expenditures, and implement cost control measures. Additionally, you will lead the accounting team, facilitate process improvements, and uphold the company’s core values and culture. Your role will involve providing financial insights to the Executive Leadership Team and ensuring efficient financial operations across the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Management
- Ensure the accuracy of deliverables through comprehensive reviews and key audits, confirming entries tied to the financial statements.
- Handle inventory costing, manage cash operations, and record adjusting and reclass entries.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and provide detailed close information to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
- Prepare and present financial statements and reports, ensuring they are accurate, and adhere to regulatory requirements.
- Monitor budget versus actual expenditures, report on overages, and implement cost control measures to keep the organization within budgetary constraints.
- Provide weekly cash updates, detailing cash needs and team workload status.
- Manage recurring payables and drafts and address open purchase order (PO) and billing issues.
Operational Accounting
- Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Handle operational accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivables, and payroll.
- Take initiative in identifying and performing additional tasks that support team and organizational goals.
Internal Control and Compliance
- Establish and maintain internal controls, verifying financial transactions through key audits to ensure they are properly authorized, recorded, and verified.
- Provide recommendations on financial systems and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage budgeting processes, monitor expenditures, and implement cost control measures.
Culture and Collaboration
- Directly manage the Accounting Manager, approve performance reviews, and recommend performance bonuses.
- Oversee the collections process to ensure timely and accurate collections.
- Facilitate weekly department L10’s to ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are being met and the department is following Service Level Expectations (SLEs).
- Utilize Great Game of Business (GGOB) principles for making informed decisions.
- Embrace our core values by delivering the best solutions, collaborating with kindness and respect, ensuring reliability, taking ownership of actions and results, and demonstrating grit to achieve winning outcomes.
- Uphold the company vision, values, and culture by fostering integrity, empathy, commitment and a customer focused approach.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including management roles.
- Multi-family experience, preferred.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, COMPETENCIES
- Knowledge of in-depth understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and financial reporting standards.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Understanding of corporate tax laws and regulations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and SharePoint for financial analysis, reporting and documentation.
- Ability to analyze financial data and generate reports to support decision-making.
- Skills in using accounting software and ERP systems, EFI / PACE experience is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey financial information to stakeholders.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and data analysis.
- Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions in financial processes.
- Capability to lead and manage an accounting team, providing guidance and support.
- Efficiently manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and trends.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing financial regulations and business needs.
- Commitment to maintaining high ethical standards and integrity in financial practices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Sitting and working at a desk for long periods of time.
Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.
