Controller

Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
We seek a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with a positive “can-do” attitude and strong work ethic to lead our growing accounting team as Controller. The Controller oversees the financial functions related to their assigned region. The Controller will provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making within the region and monitor and analyze the financial performance to identify areas for improvement. Utilizing the company ERP, NetSuite & our FP&A tool, Data Rails, the Controller will prepare and review weekly and monthly financial reports based on the cadence established by Corporate Accounting.  The role will partner with operations leadership to develop and implement strategies to achieve financial goals, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and company policies, and manage financial aspects of contracts and agreements related to operations.  The Controller will lead and mentor the assigned Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable team members.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a leader, trusted advisor, and business partner in the organization who leads by example and holds themselves as well as the accounting team (and others) to high performance standards and demonstrates humility, accountability, and inclusivity
  • Select, coach, and develop team members. Recruit and develop the team as necessary to build an outstanding controllership for the assigned region and support the increasing complexity of the business. Manage a team of accounts payable and receivable staff of 3 to 4 members.
  • Oversee daily accounting functions, prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidations, and close in a multi-system environment. Prepare and publish monthly financial statements, reports, and analyses. Proactively perform account fluctuation analysis, reconciliations, ad-hoc analysis, and management reporting to identify or “flag” potential issues.
  • Be a key business partner to the National or Local Operations leadership, ensuring performance metrics are met.
  • Ensure adherence to complex customer invoicing and cash application processes, utilizing Supplier Portals as directed by our customers.
  • Oversee the Accounts Receivable and Collections functions to ensure timely cash flow.  The National Controller will lead the collection efforts, working with National Operations and Sales teams.   The Controller for the other regional locations will work alongside the General Managers, who will have primary accountability for collections in their market.  The Controller will ensure that their A/R team is responsive in monitoring aging activities, identifying past due accounts, making any required billing corrections, and tracking A/R specific KPIs.
  • Maintain the time-sensitive compliance requirements of our customer Supplier Portals.
  • Lead the Subcontract Payment process based on strict deadlines and with flawless execution.
  • Liaise with other locations on field accounting activities as needed, including billing and collections, accounts payable, and reporting.
  • Manage audit and reporting requirements. Interact with corporate accounting on audit findings, compliance, internal controls, and accounting issues; proactively follow up on audit requests.
  • Direct implementation of all new accounting standards as needed, and act as the region's primary point of contact for all technical accounting matters
  • Support developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls and business insights. Work with the Corporate Accounting Team to provide business insights and performance analysis.
  • Participate in the strategic and operational planning process regarding historic costs (purchasing, cash management, etc.) and risks
  • All other duties as assigned.

Skills
 
  • Strong (project) management and supervisory skills, including the ability to educate, train, and mentor
  • Effective at prioritizing tasks in a dynamic environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - confident, open, and willing to confront complex issues and challenge others to create positive change. Top-notch presentation skills and the ability to interact with higher leadership.
  • Able to work collegially, but effectively through others, and build strong professional relationships across the Company
  • Exhibits ability to translate strategy and vision into tangible work plans that include clear communication, relentless follow-up, and overall execution
  • Superb skills in MS Excel
  • Outstanding data-driven decision-making skills
  • Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
  • Outstanding organizational and analytical skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications
  • B.S. in Accounting
  • CPA preferred
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in accounting
  • Public accounting or company and private equity (PE) experience
  • Experience with EPRs, particularly NetSuite, is a bonus

Benefits
  • Competitive market compensation commensurate with experience
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits
  • Company-sponsored Group Life Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance 
  • 401 (k) with company match 
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • A fulfilling, challenging work experience

Winter Services is an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices law. Winter Services strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of age, race, religion, color, creed, disability, familial status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.


 
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