Controller

Firman-Power-Equipment-Inc; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Firman Power Equipment Inc. in Peoria, AZ seeks a Controller to provide honest, GAAP-based financial leadership. You will oversee internal reporting, AR/AP, payroll, and budgeting while ensuring controls, accuracy, and timely financial analysis for management.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting, a CPA/AICPA preferred, 8+ years of finance experience (2+ in US), and fluency in English and Mandarin to coordinate with HQ and local teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
• CPA/AICPA membership preferred.
• At least eight years of finance experience, including two years in U.S. market or overseas.
• Proficient in U.S. GAAP and tax systems.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develops and executes financial strategies aligned with business goals to support growth and profitability.
• Prepares and audits monthly accruals for both soft close and month end financials.
• Owns budgeting and forecasts process (annual and mid-year).
• Oversees internal reporting, AR/AP, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, SOX, ICFR, FCPA, and government requirements.
• Leads internal and external audits and supports annual audit.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English-Mandarin

Communication

GAAP

NetSuite

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA/AICPA preferred

8+ years finance experience

2+ years US market experience

Tools

NetSuite

MS Office

Job description

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Controller

Full Time 30-39 Hour Firman Power Equipment Inc AZ, Peoria, AZ, US

Salary Range: $150,000.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

Seeking candidate who is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

Summary:

The Controller is r esponsible for honest and accurate financial leadership in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) . This role e nsures adequacy of internal controls and advises all levels of management of insightful internal and external customer financial analysis needed to help drive profit able growth . The Controller leads the Company’s financial operations, which include internal reporting, commissions reporting, accounts receivable (AR) , accounts payable (AP ), bank reconciliations, and risk management .

Responsibilities and Functions:

• Strategic Planning : Develops and executes financial strategies aligned with business goals to support growth and profitability.
• Prepares and audits monthly accruals for both the “soft close” and month end financials.
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the Company’s performance.
• Owns the annual and mid-year budgeting and forecasts process.
• Reports on significant budget differences to management after each month end .
• Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Overall Management: Oversees daily financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, cost control, and analysis, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness .
• Ensures that company general ledger (GL), fixed assets, payroll, customer billing, accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), inventory systems, bank reconciliations, and routines operate accurately, effectively and efficiently.
• Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures and implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Compliance and Audit : Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes Oxley, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Reconciles all import costing records against published parent company pricelists and coordinates the calculation of any importer of record changes (e.g. tariffs rebates) as necessary.
• Tax Planning : Manages tax compliance, filings, and planning for the U.S. region.
• Works with and leads both internal and external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Team Building : Leads the local finance team to enhance capabilities, optimize processes, and improve efficiency and teamwork.
• Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.
• Business Support : Participates in business operations, provides financial solutions and decision support, and assesses financial risks for major investments or Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) projects.
• Oversees the production of financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis or when necessary .
• Calculates and audit s Representative S ales C ommission report ing and follow s up when questions arise .
• Recommends business control process improvements and participates in operational approvals if required.
• Attends meetings and training as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership , with cross-cultural communication, and stress management skills.
• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of NetSuite preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/ or American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ( AICPA ) membership preferred.
• At least eight (8) years of finance experience, including at least two ( 2 ) years in U.S. market or overseas financial management .
• Proficient in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and tax systems.

Communications:

• Fluent in English and Mandarin for seamless communication with local team and headquarters.
• Ensure clear and timely communication within the team, and across other departments to address gaps and resolve issues.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities, work in a fast-paced environment, and make decisions quickly is a must.
• Keeps management informed of significant issues and actions being taken to address and/or improve the situation.
• Must be able to convey and present information in a way that influences others and successfully builds collaboration.
• Respects confidentiality of privileged information.

Personal Growth:

• Exercises tact and discretion in interpersonal contacts.
• Supports the Company Values.
• Demonstrates commitment to continued personal and professional growth and development.

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, or squat.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.