Controller

Cobalt Truck Equipment, Llc; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Life insurance and disability

HSA/FSA

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Cobalt Truck Equipment, LLC is seeking a Controller in Nampa, ID to oversee day-to-day accounting, integrate finance operations, and lead forecasting and budgeting. The role focuses on internal controls, reporting, and ensuring financial stability across multiple locations.

You will partner with leadership to drive profitability, manage risk, and optimize financial processes while ensuring regulatory compliance and accurate financial statements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of controller or similar senior accounting leadership experience.
• BA/BS in Accounting required; MBA/MS preferred.
• Proven experience in financial management and GAAP reporting.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey financial data.
• Leadership and people-management abilities across departments.
• Experience with ERP systems and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting department including staffing, performance management and development.
• Prepare, analyze, and present timely financial statements and reports to executives.
• Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for multiple locations.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Ensure internal controls and policies safeguard company assets and compliance.
• Oversee banking relationships, cash flow, debt, and financial risk management.
• Provide strategic recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Coordinate external audits and responses with auditors.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

GAAP

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

MBA/MS preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

QuickBooks Enterprise

Job description

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Controller

Full Time Nampa, ID, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1076

Join Cobalt Truck Equipment and Make a Lasting Impact!

If you're looking for a role where your financial leadership influences company strategy, supports operational excellence, and helps shape the future of a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Company:At Cobalt Truck Equipment, we specialize in constructing custom, fully equipped trucks tailored to the unique needs of its clientele. Whether serving the construction, utility, or heavy equipment sectors, Cobalt has earned the trust of industry professionals who rely on their mechanics trucks, lube trucks, utility bodies, platforms, and more.

Summary:The Controller reports to the CEO is responsible for direct oversight of day-to-day accounting functions, integrating finance operations, forecasting, and budgeting, handling tax matters, preparing financial reports, and ensuring organizational financial stability. This position will provide financial and accounting guidance to the organization as well as establish internal controls to ensure proper transactions and reporting are done.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides overall leadership, direction, and accountability for the Accounting department, including staffing, performance management, training, development, and department operations.
• Prepare, analyze, and present accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, and key performance metrics to executive leadership.
• Oversee all accounting and financial operations for multiple company locations, ensuring accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting activities, partnering with department leaders to align financial plans with organizational objectives.
• Analyze financial data, identify trends, monitor performance against budget, and provide strategic recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage all banking relationships, cash flow activities, debt obligations and other financial transactions to maintain the organization’s financial stability.
• Evaluate financial and operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to support sound business decision-making and long term growth.
• Streamline and continuously improve accounting processes, systems, and workflows to enhance efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
• Oversee the vehicle titling process, ensuring timely and accurate title administration and compliance with all applicable state and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local financial reporting, tax, licensing and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of controller or experience or in similar role
• BA/BS in Accounting required, MBA/MS preferred
• Proven experience in finance management
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to develop, mentor, and lead high‑performing teams.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, fostering collaboration across departments and organizational levels.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, and GAAP, supported by a strong accounting background.
• Audit experience strongly preferred, including experience working with external auditors and managing audit processes.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, internal controls, and risk management practices.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting and ERP systems, with expert‑level Microsoft Excel skills and experience leveraging financial reporting tools.
• Exceptional analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable business insights.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.
• High level of integrity, professional judgment, and commitment to confidentiality and ethical financial practices.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct supervisory responsibility over the accounting department.

This position works in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and sit for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour lunch, but hours can vary based on need.

Travel

Some travel is required (estimated to be not more than 10%).

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Employer paid life insurance and short and long term disability
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

At Cobalt Truck Equipment, you'll have the opportunity to do more than manage the numbers. You'll help improve how we operate, provide valuable insights to leadership, and contribute to the continued success of our organization. If you're ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.