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Join a Growing Manufacturing Organization Where You Can Make a Difference
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Divisional Controller to oversee the accounting operations of multiple manufacturing and distribution business units while supervising shared Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff.
Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this position combines financial leadership with day-to-day accounting responsibilities. The successful candidate will oversee monthly financial reporting, account reconciliations, payroll accounting, compliance, process improvement, and staff development while helping build a stronger accounting organization.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing privately held organization where your ideas, leadership, and process improvements will be valued.
Primary Responsibilities
Financial Leadership
- Lead the monthly close process and prepare timely financial statements.
- Review account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses.
- Prepare consolidated financial reporting.
- Support annual audits and CPA requests.
Operational Accounting
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations.
- Review payroll accounting and journal entries.
- Coordinate sales tax filings.
- Oversee commissions, customer rebates, and intercompany accounting.
- Ensure recurring payments and cash activity are accurately recorded.
Leadership & Process Improvement
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop AP and AR staff.
- Establish priorities and monitor workloads.
- Improve accounting workflows and internal controls.
- Develop written procedures and cross-training.
- Identify issues early and recommend practical solutions.
Challenges You'll Help Solve
We're looking for someone who enjoys improving accounting operations—not simply maintaining them.
You'll help us:
- Improve month-end close timeliness.
- Strengthen AP and AR processes.
- Improve account reconciliations.
- Reestablish timely consolidated financial reporting.
- Improve accountability and visibility throughout the accounting department.
- Build repeatable processes that support continued growth.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum seven years of progressive accounting experience.
- Minimum three years supervising accounting staff.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
- Experience leading month-end close.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Preferred
- Manufacturing accounting.
- Cost accounting and inventory.
- Multi-entity accounting.
- Financial consolidations.
- ERP experience (Infor SyteLine preferred).
- QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop.
- Payroll, sales tax, commissions, and rebates.
What We're Looking For
Beyond technical accounting skills, we're looking for someone who takes ownership of their work and leads with integrity.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be proactive, accountable, and dependable.
- Communicate issues early rather than allowing problems to grow.
- Take ownership of challenges and follow through to resolution.
- Lead by example while maintaining a positive, team-oriented attitude.
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on accounting responsibilities.
- Continuously improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
Our Core Expectations
We believe successful accounting organizations are built on:
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- Teamwork
Location, Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, on-site position based in our Bradenton, Florida office.
We offer:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to work directly with executive leadership
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
