Comptroller

BMA Group Global; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BMA Group Global is seeking a hands-on Comptroller to strengthen accounting processes and safeguard financial information in Puerto Rico. The role leads monthly closes, maintains GL, reconciliations, and internal controls while delivering reliable analysis to support strategic decisions.

Ideal candidates will have progressive accounting leadership experience, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with QuickBooks, POS systems, and ADP payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inAccounting,Finance,Business Administration,or related field.
• Progressive accounting and financial management experience including controllership and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of P&L, balance sheets, general ledger accounting, financial closings, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Experience developing and monitoring financial and operational KPIs.
• Experience with inventory accounting and inventory-intensive operations.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and point-of-sale systems.
• Knowledge of Puerto Rico tax and regulatory requirements.
• Experience overseeing payroll processes; familiarity with ADP is valued.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete monthly accounting close and ensure timely, supported financial statements.
• Maintain responsibility for P&L, balance sheet, GL, and reconciliations.
• Analyze trends, variances, discrepancies, and unusual transactions.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and resolve outstanding items promptly.
• Establish disciplined financial close, documentation, tracking, and control procedures.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs.
• Analyze profitability, margins, expenses, cash flow, and operational performance.
• Prepare monthly financial packages and present results to shareholders and Board.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

POS systems

ADP familiarity

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on and analytical Comptroller to strengthen the organization’s accounting and financial processes. This position will be responsible for safeguarding the integrity of financial information, leading the monthly close, strengthening internal controls, and providing reliable analysis to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the complete monthly accounting close, ensuring that financial statements are accurate, timely, properly supported, and documented.
• Maintain direct responsibility for the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, general ledger, and account reconciliations.
• Analyze trends, variances, discrepancies, and unusual transactions.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and ensure that outstanding items are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Establish disciplined financial close, documentation, tracking, and control procedures.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational key performance indicators.
• Analyze profitability, margins, expenses, cash flow, and operational performance.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and present results, trends, and KPIs to shareholders and the Board of Directors.
• Strengthen controls related to inventory, purchasing, receiving, sales, and inventory adjustments.
• Implement and maintain a structured cycle-count inventory program.
• Monitor inventory turnover, aging, and discrepancies, as well as their effect on working capital and profitability.
• Ensure proper reconciliation among inventory records, point-of-sale information, and accounting systems.
• Lead the accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliation, and transactional accounting functions.
• Establish appropriate segregation of duties and strengthen internal controls.
• Participate in the implementation and optimization of financial and operational systems.
• Improve the use of QuickBooks, point-of-sale systems, and reporting tools.
• Reduce manual processes and establish documented, standardized accounting procedures.
• Oversee the accounting and control aspects of payroll.
• Ensure compliance with Puerto Rico tax and regulatory requirements, including sales and use tax, SURI filings, and municipal license tax filings.
• Maintain visibility into the company’s cash position and support banking relationship management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting and financial management experience, including controllership and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of profit and loss statements, balance sheets, general ledger accounting, financial closings, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience developing and monitoring financial and operational KPIs.
• Experience with inventory accounting and inventory-intensive operations.
• Experience in distribution, construction materials, wholesale, retail, or a related industry is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks and point-of-sale systems.
• Knowledge of Puerto Rico tax and regulatory requirements.
• Experience overseeing or supporting payroll processes; familiarity with ADP is highly valued.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Strong analytical and financial judgment.
• Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to investigate and challenge financial information.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong process, control, and documentation orientation.
• Ability to identify root causes and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Hands-on working style and willingness to become involved in accounting details.
• Effective communication with executives, shareholders, and Board members.
• Integrity, accountability, and sound professional judgment.