Corporate Controller

1915 South | Ashley; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

1915 South | Ashley is seeking a Corporate Controller to own the integrity of financial records across all entities and to lead end-to-end accounting operations. The role builds a robust control environment, with responsibilities spanning close, consolidation, reconciliations, and technical accounting.

You will partner with FP&A and report to the Chief Finance & Strategy Officer. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, CPA, and experience leading teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA required or active license; MBA/MS in accounting preferred.
• Progressive accounting experience including multi-entity month-end close and consolidation; public accounting audit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the month, quarter, and year-end close for all entities; drive close on schedule.
• Own multi-entity consolidation and chart of accounts; ensure consistent coding.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and depreciation with audit-ready support.
• Oversee balance-sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and third-party source tie-out.
• Maintain internal controls over cash, inventory, procure-to-pay, and order-to-cash.
• Manage lease accounting under ASC 842 and fixed assets depreciation.
• Prepare monthly financial statements with variance analysis for leadership.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax firms; manage audit requests.
• Lead accounting team including offshore resources; ensure segregation of duties.
• Document procedures for all cycles and ensure cross-coverage.

Skills

Multi-entity consolidation

GAAP & technical accounting

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Leadership & team development

ERP experience (STORIS, QuickBooks)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Master's in Accounting or MBA

Tools

STORIS

QuickBooks Enterprise

Job description

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller owns the integrity of 1915 South's financial records across all legal entities. The role runs the accounting operation end to end: general ledger, month-end and year-end close, all reconciliations, technical accounting, internal controls, and AP/AR process.

Position Summary

The Corporate Controller owns the integrity of 1915 South's financial records across all legal entities. The Corporate Controller owns the integrity of 1915 South's financial records across all legal entities. This is a build role as much as a stewardship role. 1915 South has recently migrated its general ledger, restructured its class and cost-center reporting, and is integrating an acquisition. The Controller is expected to establish the control environment, documentation, and close discipline a company of this size and complexity requires. The Controller partners closely with FP&A and reports directly to the Chief Finance & Strategy Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Close and General Ledger

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendar; drive close to deadline across all legal entities
• Own multi-entity consolidation and the class and cost-center structure; maintain the chart of accounts and enforce consistent coding
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and depreciation with support that will stand up to audit

Reconciliations and Internal Controls

• Own the balance-sheet review process: every material account reconciled and tied out monthly, general ledger to subledger, bank, and third-party source
• Establish and operate a documented bank reconciliation control covering all accounts
• Own the monthly reconciliation of the customer deposit subledger to the general ledger
• Establish and maintain internal controls over cash, inventory, and the procure-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles, including a documented delegation of authority

Technical Accounting

• Own lease accounting under ASC 842, including the schedule and the related-party lease population
• Own the fixed-asset register and depreciation, maintained in the ledger rather than reconstructed at audit
• Own recurring estimates and reserves: inventory reserve, allowance for credit losses, self-insurance IBNR, and goodwill triggering-event assessment. Document the methodology for each
• Own related-party and intercompany account maintenance and the supporting disclosure detail

Financial Reporting

• Produce monthly financial statements with variance analysis for leadership review
• Supply tied-out inputs for lender compliance reporting and covenant certificates; label every figure by reporting basis and never blend bases without disclosure
• Serve as the primary liaison to the external audit and tax firms and own the audit request process

Team and Systems

• Lead, train, and develop the accounting team including the offshore desk; set priorities, review work, and own the first-level review that establishes segregation of duties
• Serve as the accounting owner for STORIS (retail ERP) and QuickBooks Enterprise; own the integrity of the STORIS-to-ledger flow and partner with the AI and Enterprise Systems team on automation
• Write and maintain documented procedures for every accounting cycle, and build cross-coverage so no critical recurring task depends on one person

Performance Measures

• Days to close: monthly close complete and reviewed within the published close calendar; reviewed monthly
• Balance-sheet integrity: material accounts reconciled and cleared within the close window, with no aged unexplained items; reviewed monthly
• Audit remediation: findings closed against plan; reviewed quarterly with the CFSO and the Board
• Audit outcome: no material audit adjustments proposed by the external firm; reviewed annually
• Function capability: a documented procedure in place for every cycle and cross-coverage for every critical recurring task; reviewed quarterly

Required Qualifications

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and an active CPA license. Preferred: Master's in Accounting or MBA.

Experience

Required: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting audit experience and multi-entity month-end close and consolidation. Required: prior experience leading and developing an accounting team. Preferred: retail, distribution, or multi-location operating experience; experience standing up or remediating an internal control environment; a mid-market retail ERP and QuickBooks Enterprise; lender covenant reporting; and directing offshore or outsourced accounting resources.

Key Competencies

• Ownership and follow-through; closes the loop without being chased
• Sound judgment on technical accounting matters, with documentation that supports the position taken
• Builds repeatable, written process; leaves the function stronger than found
• Clear communication with non-accountants, lenders, auditors, and the Board
• Comfort operating in a company that is actively building; improves the system while running it
• Discretion with confidential financial and compensation information

Physical And Work Environment Requirements

Standard office environment. Full-time, on-site at the Support Office. Extended hours as required around close, audit, and lender reporting deadlines. Occasional travel to store, distribution, and corporate locations.