Corporate Controller

truenorth Convenience Stores; Brecksville (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Holdings in Brecksville, Ohio, seeks a Corporate Controller to lead the accounting function, ensure accurate financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls. You will partner with CFO and GM, Finance to drive process improvements and enable data-based decision-making across a growing organization.

You’ll oversee month-end close, financial statements for subsidiaries, audits, and tax coordination, while coaching staff and advancing continuous improvement across finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive responsibilities in private or public accounting.
• Previous experience in retail, wholesale, fuel, or multi-location business environments.
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost control, and GAAP.
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop staff while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of the Company’s accounting records, financial reporting processes, and internal controls.
• Lead month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and analysis of operating results.
• Serve as a business partner to leadership by providing timely financial insight, explaining performance trends, and supporting informed operational and strategic decision-making.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements for subsidiaries of True North Holdings.
• Act as system owner for accounting and financial reporting systems, driving improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Manage the annual audit process with the independent firm to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
• Coordinate with outside tax advisors for income tax returns and manage fuel and sales tax filings.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by partnering with business leaders to develop financial projections and analyze variances.

Skills

Staff coaching

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting & cost control

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Internal controls

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ready to take your finance leadership to the next level?

• Are you ready to take the next step in your accounting and finance career?
• Are you someone who takes ownership, solves problems, and runs with projects from start to finish?
• Do you enjoy improving processes instead of simply maintaining them?

If you answered yes, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

This is an opportunity where you'll partner directly with the CFO and GM, Finance to improve processes, influence business decisions, and help shape the future of a growing organization. If you're excited by continuous improvement, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are looking for a company where you can continue to grow your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Who you are:

You have built a strong foundation in accounting and finance and are ready to take on broader responsibility, increased visibility, and the opportunity to make a bigger impact. You're curious, resourceful, and always looking for better ways to do things. You enjoy building efficient processes, developing people, and turning financial data into meaningful business insights.

What you’ll do:

The Corporate Controller is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of the Company’s accounting records, financial reporting processes, and internal controls. This role leads key aspects of the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and analysis of operating results. The Controller also serves as a business partner to leadership by providing timely financial insight, explaining performance trends, and supporting informed operational and strategic decision-making.

Financial Reporting and Close

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements for subsidiaries of True North Holdings.
• Serve as system owner for accounting and financial reporting systems, driving improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Ensure assigned general ledger accounts are accurate through timely reconciliations, review, and analysis.
• Monitor and analyze operating results against budget, identifying trends, variances, and key performance drivers.

Compliance, Tax, and Audit

• Prepare financial bank reporting packages, including the calculation and reporting of financial covenants.
• Manage the annual review process with the independent audit firm to ensure accurate and timely financial information is provided.
• Compile and coordinate information requested by outside tax advisors for the preparation of income tax returns.
• Manage the process and staff are responsible for filing monthly, quarterly, and annual fuel and sales tax returns.

Analysis & Business Partnership

• Support the budgeting and forecasting process by partnering with business leaders to develop financial projections, analyze variances, and provide insights that inform planning and decision-making.
• Provide insightful financial analysis, including financial statement variance analysis, trend analysis, and support for current and prospective operational decisions.
• Organize and facilitate governmental audits, including coordination of requested documentation and responses.
• Maintain and enforce departmental policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Leadership and Controls

• Oversee finance staff members and support their development through coaching, instruction, resource guidance, work review, and regular performance-related feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive responsibilities in private or public accounting
• Previous experience in retail, wholesale, fuel, or multi-location business environments
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost control, and GAAP.
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and develop staff while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Why you’ll love True North:

At True North, you'll enjoy the stability of a fourth-generation family-owned company with more than 100 years of success, while still having the opportunity to help shape what's next. With more than 2,000 employees across four states and continued growth, you'll join a company that values long-term relationships, continuous improvement, and employees who bring ideas, take ownership, and make a difference.