Coldwater Landscapes has been serving The Shoals & beyond for over a decade. We believe that quality is key and that a small-town business CAN do big things!
We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Controller to join us on our journey to transform our bold ambitions into a reality! This position will handle the financial and accounting operations of a rapidly growing organization that includes multiple entities. In addition, this position has the opportunity to be a strategic thinker, having an entrepreneurial spirit and a growth mindset.
The following education, skills, and experience are required for the Controller role:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, managerial finance, business administration, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in finance or accounting positions
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, macros, building equations, charts, and graphs
- High Proficiency with QuickBooks, MS Office, and job-costing technologies
- Solid data analytics and audit skills
- Experience processing daily A/R, A/P and reconciliations a must
- Strong analytical, technical, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Experience developing budgets and tracking budgets and cashflow
- Ability to quickly adapt in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment
- Strong financial acumen and process orientation
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Our Controller will be driven and comfortable in fast paced, growing company where they will have the ability to map out the growth plan to our next annual marker. They’ll be analytical, diligent, and adaptable while setting up our financial reporting procedures, departmental budget planning, and deciding company measurements and KPIs.
Additional Controller responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Manages the preparation of the financial analysis of the organization, including:
- Overseeing the monthly and year end closing process and preparation of financial statements and cash flow projections
- Responsible for processing A/R and A/P
- Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Analyzing and interpreting financial reports to understand trends in profitability, performance against budget and other key measures of the financial health of the organization
- Recommending changes to organization processes and strategy to improve financial results
Prepares and complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings, including:
- Ensuring the appropriate procedures and accounting practices are followed for monthly, quarterly and year end closing processes
- Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Collaborates with other managers to ensure the accuracy of systems and efficiencies of the process, including:
- Identifying opportunities to improve the accounting practices, internal controls, and processes
- Implementing varying change initiatives including system integrations
- Interpreting and leveraging data to drive business decisions
Establishes strong financial processes, reporting, and analysis
- Developing a budget and real-time cashflow reporting
- Identifying daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting needs for all levels of the leadership team
We offer a competitive compensation structure including a base salary of $90,000 - $105,000 we also offer a strong benefits package including paid vacation, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a Simple IRA with a matching option.