Controller

KB Search Team; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $100k–$125k

Health Insurance

Vacation/PTO

401k Retirement Program

CPE Hours Paid

Company Hours 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Family Culture

Low Turnover

Job summary

KB Search Team is representing a local Fort Wayne, IN employer seeking a senior Controller to lead all financial and administrative activities for the client companies north of Fort Wayne. You will report to the CEO and Board, act as a true player‑coach, and guide a strong bookkeeping staff while delivering timely financial reporting, analysis, and strategic recommendations.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Accounting; CPA/CMA/MBA a plus; 10+ years in finance with 5+ as Controller; ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• CPA/CMA/MBA a plus but not required.
• 10+ years of experience in finance.
• 5+ years in Controller/Head of Accounting role.
• ERP experience required.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact for external accountants, banks, IRS, and vendors.
• Ensure timely financial reporting, tax/compliance, invoicing, AR/AP, and bank reporting.
• Design, manage and review internal control systems and cash management practices.
• Manage payroll vendor relationships and decide outsourcing vs in-house.
• Provide ongoing financial analysis and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Financial leadership

Staff management

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office

PDI

Job description

Currently seeking a Controller for a client north of Fort Wayne, IN. As senior management, you will manage all financial and administrative activities of the client's companies, with solid support from a strong bookkeeping staff already in place. You will effectively manage the team while proactively providing management with financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations — serving as a true “player-coach” and a trusted member of the senior leadership team reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors.

Controller Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Primary Contact for the Following External Parties:
  • External Accountants (work with outside CPA firm)
  • Payroll Service Vendor (payroll is currently processed by an outside service)
  • Banks
  • IRS & IDOR
  • Regulatory Agencies
  • IT Software Consultants & Vendors
  • Equipment and Software Vendors
• Ensure Timely and Accurate
  • Financial Reporting
  • Tax and Regulatory Reporting and Compliance
  • Invoicing
  • Accounts Receivable Collections
  • Accounts Payable Payment
  • Bank Reporting
• Develop and Enforce Sound
  • Cash Management Practices
  • Customer Credit Policies & Limits
  • Internal Security Measures:
    • Bank Reconciliation
    • Check Writing
    • Deposits
    • ACH Payments and Deposits
    • Vendor Premiums and Rebates
    • Credit Cards
• Design, Manage and Review Internal Control Systems
• Manage Payroll Vendor Relationship (payroll is outsourced)
  • Periodically evaluate and advise management on whether payroll should continue to be outsourced/brought in house
• Manage and Provide Ongoing Analysis of Key Performance Metrics
  • Proactively Provide Management with Financial Analysis and Recommendations (i.e. health insurance, employee benefit programs, making recommendations to senior management)
  • Manage Human Resources Team
  • Manage Compensation and Benefit Programs
  • Manage IT Activities:
    • Performance of IT Vendors and IT Programs
    • Ensure Timely Software Updates
    • Ensure Timely and Effective Hardware and Software Training
    • Manage Computer Hardware Maintenance and Upgrades
    • Manage Office Equipment and Supplies

Controller Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA, CMA, or MBA a PLUS, But Not Required
• Minimum of 10 Years' Experience
• Regulatory Industry Experience a PLUS, But Not Required
• 5+ Years at a Controller/Head of Accounting Department Role
• 5+ Years' Personnel Management Experience, Including Managing Teams of 5 or More
• Solid ERP Platform Experience Required
• Experience with PDI Specifically a PLUS, But Not Required (Highly Specialized System — Can Be Learned On the Job)
• Microsoft Business Suite
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• An Inquisitive Mind
• Demonstrated Ability to Both Manage/Develop a Bookkeeping and Accounting Staff and Personally Deliver Higher-Level Financial Analysis and Strategic Recommendations — This Role Is Not a Bookkeeping Position
• Comfortable Operating as a “Player-Coach” Within a Small, Close-Knit Senior Management Team
• Experience in a Diverse, Regulated, and/or Highly Taxed Industry - Is Helpful But Not Required

Controller Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 – $125,000
• Health Insurance
• Vacation/PTO
• Health/Dental/Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Program (401K)
• CPE Hours and Professional Fees Paid by Company
• Company Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Family Culture
• Low Turn-over

Our client is seeking local/commutable experience as there is no relocation assistance offered.