Controller/CFO

Pinnacle Marketing Group; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Marketing Group is seeking a Controller/CFO to oversee accounting and financial operations, reporting, internal controls, and the accounting team. This role provides analysis and recommendations to support business decisions and presents results and forecasts to the Board of Directors.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, leadership, and communication skills and be able to work closely with company leadership to drive financial strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in financial management.
• Proven accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Proven ability to lead finance and accounting in a comparable organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors internal controls, systems and procedures for finance and accounting.
• Reviews and audits general ledger, A/P, A/R and purchasing to ensure all functions are completed according to Company procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state tax laws and all other government regulations within the scope of the department.
• Prepares and presents financial results, forecasts, budgets and other financial information to the Board of Directors, with clear insights and recommendations.
• Coordinates the preparation of detailed organization and department budgets including projected revenues and expenses.
• Leads invoicing, purchasing, A/R and A/P functions to maximize cash flow.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Job description

Pinnacle Marketing Group is seeking a Controller/CFO to become a vital part of our company. The Controller/CFO will oversee accounting and financial operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and the accounting team. This role will serve as a key financial advisor to company leadership, providing analysis and recommendations to support business decisions and presenting financial results and forecasts to the Board of Directors. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Pinnacle Marketing Group is a full-service marketing company providing effective marketing solutions such as social media management, website development, video production, graphic design services, the online directory localsolution.com and high-quality print directories.

Key Responsibilities:

Procedures & Internal Controls

• Develops and monitors internal controls, systems and procedures for finance and accounting
• Reviews and audits general ledger, A/P, A/R and purchasing to ensure all functions are completed according to Company procedures
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state tax laws and all other government regulations within the scope of the department

Financial Statements & Reporting

• Supervises the timely and accurate completion of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Coordinates with accounting team and independent firm to complete audits of the organization’s results and all required tax reporting
• Supervises the timely and accurate completion of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Prepares and presents financial results, forecasts, budgets and other financial information to the Board of Directors, providing clear financial insights and recommendations to assist the Board in evaluating the organization’s financial performance and future direction.

Financial Analysis & Strategy

• Develops goals and metrics to measure the key drivers of business value and the organization’s finance objectives
• Provides valuable analysis of financial results, including any variances to budget for each department
• Makes recommendations on operations and the capital structure needed to achieve the organization’s financial goals

Budgets & Forecasting

• Coordinates the preparation of detailed organization and department level budgets including, projected revenues and expenses
• Works with operations to ensure accurate costs are used for determining pricing of the organization’s products and services
• Prepares well thought out forecasts of the organization’s cash flow and financial position in multiple scenarios

Cash Management

• Maximizes the productivity of the organization’s financial resources, while ensuring adequate liquidity to fund all operations
• Leads invoicing, purchasing, A/R and A/P functions to maximize the organization’s cash flow

Education and experience requirements include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in financial management required
• Proven experience leading finance and accounting in a comparable organization, leadership in our industry is preferred
• Strong cultural fit with our organization’s core values
• Proven accounting and financial reporting skills
• Proven ability to manage financial strategy for the organization