Controller

Our client, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a dynamic and hands-on Controller to join their team and drive financial excellence. This organization values a proactive and collaborative approach to financial management, with a focus on streamlining operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record in financial leadership, expertise in managing accounting processes, and a passion for optimizing systems and reporting. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and growing environment, where your skills and insights will directly contribute to the company’s success.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and monitor the daily activities of the accounting team
• Train and support accounting team members as necessary
• Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting activities
• Lead weekly reporting and month end close processes
• Manage multiple priorities on a daily basis
• Advise staff to the handling of non-routine accounting transactions
• Drive process improvement activities to increase the efficiency and accuracy of accounting functions
• Take initiative to implement lean, automated policies and procedures to ensure a timely financial close process
• Collaborate with cross functional peers on a servant leader basis supporting the business while following compliance and GAAP guidelines
• Provide technical accounting guidance by performing research, documenting policies and training team members
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Direct team of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury specialists
• Coordinate the payment of invoices
• Daily management of treasury transactions along with daily liquidity reporting
• Management of online banking and company credit card programs
• Act as the key contact for annual financial statement audits and comply with audit requests for information
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and ability to meet tight deadlines
  
  

Skills

• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Hands-on proficiency with accounting software (preferably Microsoft GP) and report writing tools
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Analytical, organized, and enthusiastic leader
• Personable, action-oriented, and professional
• Efficient and able to maintain poise in high pressure situations
• Exemplify integrity, will strive for self-improvement, and have an open-minded, can-do attitude
• Self-Motivated
  
  

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP accounting
• 7 years of accounting and supervisory experience
• 3 Years in a Controller position
• Manufacturing experience with high vendor volume preferred
  
  

The compensation for this position ranges from $140,000.00 - $180,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.

To all staffing agencies: PKF O’Connor Davies TalentConnect (“PKFOD TalentConnect”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFOD TalentConnect recruiters, partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Please be reminded, PKFOD TalentConnect is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFOD TalentConnect.