Controller

Company: Serve Craft

Job Title: Controller

Location: Charlotte, NC (on-site)

Compensation: 100,000 – 120,000 (based on experience)

About Serve Craft:

Serve Craft represents an innovative and exciting new approach to the skilled trades, with limitless capability for unique career growth within our expanding company. We are driven by a singular mission to empower small, locally owned trades businesses to increase their revenue and visibility through a network of cohesive, collaborative partners. We strike an uncommon balance between the steadfast values of the skilled trades and new technologies capable of supercharging every aspect of a small business, from customer care to sales.

Job Description:
The Company Controller is responsible for the preparation of the monthly and annual reporting for three portfolio companies across Serve Craft. This role will supervise multiple accountants who undertake bookkeeping, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions of the Holding companies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day financial activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger entries.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure the integrity of financial information.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and investment strategies.
• Prepare the monthly management accounts and annual financial statements of the Holding companies.
• Liaise with the fund administrators for shadowing of the books, preparation of estimates, month-end NAV review, assistance with financial statement preparation, valuation of the portfolio, annual audit and tax work.
• Liaise with fund administrators and clients regarding investor relations requests and ad-hoc requests.

• Review all monthly items including the operating expense schedules, month-end close packages containing financial statements and supporting files, transparency reports, and investor statements.
• Responsible for the review of year-end financial statements, including all statements and disclosures, and coordination with audit team for timely completion of audit.
• Responsible for the review of year-end fund and client tax reporting, including investor tax statements and tax returns, and coordination of timely completion of tax work.
• Oversee daily portfolio reconciliations and trade review on internal portfolio management system, supervising internal team's liaison with prime brokers and custodians.
• Review of fund's capital calls and distributions, and fund expense payments and budgeting.
• Responsible for management company oversight as it relates to finance, budgeting and vendor review.

• Oversee cash flow management and optimize liquidity to support investment activities.
• Monitor and manage banking relationships, including fund transfers and investment disbursements.
• Coordinate with outside accountants and consultants.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless coordination and communications.
• Processing a range of financial transactions into the accounting system.
• Pay supplier/vendor invoices in a timely manner, record all invoices and allocate the costs by cost accounting, review of aged items for a number of legal entities.
• Bookkeeping of all bank accounts and ensuring sufficient cash level on bank accounts
• Undertake the monthly closing of Holding Company entities (loan revaluations, bank revaluation and reconciliations, intercompany confirmations, intercompany mismatch, etc.)
• Manage any intercompany loans including preparation of loan documentation and maintain intercompany loan schedules, book cash movements and monthly interest calculations.
• Processing the payment of expenses for Group employees.
• Calculate and book any depreciation on the fixed assets and reconcile the fixed asset subledger with the accounting.
• Conduct periodic reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts to ensure their accuracy and file all documents in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CMA certification preferred
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience; 2-3 years of managerial experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, tax, financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Private equity accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, analytical and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and systems.

Benefits:
Full health benefits, employer-matched 401K, paid time off (PTO), competitive paid holiday package, company laptop and company phone.

If you're eager to contribute your skills and expertise to our team and embark on a rewarding career as a Controller, Serve Craft is excited to welcome you aboard. Apply now and let's make waves together!

Serve Craft  is an equal opportunity employer.