Controller

Posted on 14 May 26 by Jennifer Baldwin

  • Charlotte, NC
  • $115000 - $135000
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform all day‑to‑day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank postings, general ledger routines, and fixed asset accounting.
  • Handle invoicing, collections, and credit control to secure timely payments and maintain strong cash flow.
  • Coordinate payroll with the outsourced provider and ensure correct accounting, reconciliations, and compliance with local regulations.
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all transactional data and maintain clean, well‑documented financial records.
  • Apply correct U.S. sales and use tax treatment to all transactions and support the preparation and filing of sales tax returns and other statutory reports.
  • Ensure compliance with operational tax requirements, including withholding taxes and import duties, and liaise with external tax advisors when needed.
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial procedures, and compliance with Group policies.
  • Execute month‑end and year‑end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting packages
  • Ensure correct inventory valuation, costing, and sales/COGS cut‑off in coordination with operations and supply chain.
  • Prepare annual budget and rolling forecasts, working closely with sales and operations to understand business drivers
  • Improve and streamline financial processes, systems, and routines to support scalability and operational efficiency
  • Work closely with all departments (sales, operations, logistics, service) to resolve issues and support business decisions with accurate financial insights
  • Monitor key financial KPIs and operational metrics and proactively address deviations or risks
  • Prepare audit documentation and act as main contact for internal and external auditors
  • Act as a strong and advanced user of the company’s ERP system, ensuring optimal use of functionality, data quality, process automation, and continuous system improvements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification or active progress toward CPA strongly preferred; equivalent professional qualifications considered
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing month end and year end close processes
  • Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems and strong Excel skills.
  • Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, sales tax/VAT concepts, basic federal and state tax requirements, and internal control practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or FMCG environments.
  • Exposure to costing, inventory accounting, and logistics processes.
  • Experience with BI tools such as Power BI is desirable but not required.

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$115000 - $135000

Sector

Manufacturing/Distribution

Category

Not Specified

Skills / Experience

Not Specified

Benefits

Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K match, etc

Our Reference

JOB-1692

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