What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Controller position at Power Equipment Distributors?
Financial Controller
Power Equipment Distributors – Richmond, MI
What You'll Be Doing
- Prepare and present accurate and timely financial statements, business activity reports, forecasts, and budgets.
- Supervise and mentor a team of 2-4 accounting department employees, including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
- Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, claims, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting.
- Prepare and analyze various business data to support strategic decision-making.
- Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
- Support the preparation of company tax returns and ensure compliance with all financial regulations.
- Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
- Monitor financial activities to ensure all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
- Oversee all aspects of fleet management, including purchase and sale of vehicles, Dept of Transportation filings, ELD and other compliance pieces.
- Work with team to ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting tasks and reconciliations.
- This will involve support of outside sales team needs including commission/registration conflicts and claims escalation and support.
- Develop, implement, and maintain robust systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information.
- Assist with sales tax compliance.
- Assist with establishing sound and efficient accounting standards, policies, and procedures to facilitate and monitor operations and to protect and control assets of the organization.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Long-term opportunity in a growing, family-oriented company, and paths for advancement as skills grow.
- Excellent pay and competitive benefits.
- Work in an environment that promotes continuous learning and development.
- 100% Employer Paid Medical Insurance, Dental, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
- Additional Voluntary Benefits Offered: Vision, Long-Term Disability and Additional Life Insurance.
- 401(k) with 100% Employer match up to 3% employee contribution 50% Employer match up to an additional 2% of employee contribution.
- Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral Bonus, Employee Discounts, Employee Assistance Program.
- Employer Provided Asset Health Wellness Program activities offered to earn HSA Contributions & prizes.
- Competitive paid time off package plus 6 annual paid holidays.
What We'll Need from You
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field is required. CPA or CMA certification is preferred.
- Three years of proven working experience as a Controller or in a similar financial management role.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and accounting software. Experience with ERP software, such as Infor Distribution SX.e, is preferred but not required.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy. Strong time management, organizational, and project management skills. Excellent communication skills are required for success in this role. Strong customer service skills.
- Must be a self-starter, show initiative, and have the discipline to focus on goals with a commitment to the outcome.
When and Where You'll Be Working
- This is a full-time position with varying shifts from Monday through Friday to cover business needs. Weekly local travel between company locations may be required on an infrequent basis. Occasional extended days and/or weekend hours may be required.
- Power Equipment Distributors – Richmond, MI
Pay Range
- 95,000 - 110,000/yearly
NO RELOCATION OFFERED. Must be able to work in the US for any employer and report IN OFFICE to the Richmond, MI location
About Us
Power Equipment Distributors, Inc., a wholesale distributor of quality engine and outdoor power equipment parts. We strive to provide our customers with what they want, when they want it, and how they want it. Power Equipment Distributors, Inc. (PED) was established in 1956. PED is a family-owned distributor of premium outdoor power equipment and parts to dealers in established territories within the United States. Our mission is to be your best source of outdoor power equipment and parts, always keeping dealer profitability a priority. We work together with our dealers to provide individualized, fanatical customer service.
Visit our website to find out more at www.powereqp.com
We are an equal opportunity employer and will not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition or handicap, height, weight, arrest record or any other protected status in the hiring, payment, discipline, or promotion of employees.
