Divisional Controller – Americas (Hybrid, Growth)

Malco Group; Annandale (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The Malco Group seeks a Divisional Controller to lead the Americas accounting function from its Annandale, MN base in a hybrid role. You will oversee a team of local controllers, drive the close process, and ensure GAAP compliance across multiple entities with strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include consolidations, intercompany accounting, and collaboration with FP&A for budgeting and forecasting, while integrating acquired brands into unified systems and improving ERP and costing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 4+ years leading accounting teams.
• Experience with multi-entity close, consolidation, and external audit.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and standard cost accounting; public accounting a plus.
• Experience with post-acquisition integration, ERP implementations, or system consolidations.
• Experience in distribution-driven (2-step) business models.
• Proven ability to lead and develop managers and to partner with cross-functional leaders.
• Familiarity with Traction EOS principles and ability to implement them.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor the Americas accounting organization, including two local Business Controllers and their teams.
• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for all Americas entities, delivering accurate results on a defined close calendar.
• Lead consolidation of Americas results, including intercompany reconciliation and eliminations.
• Deliver timely and accurate actuals reporting to the CFO and to parent company group reporting deadlines.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals; investigate variances.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and group reporting requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls.
• Coordinate tax compliance with internal teams and external advisors.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, physical inventory and cycle count processes, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure cost drivers, bills of material, and routings are accurately reflected.
• Lead accounting integration of acquired brands into unified systems, chart of accounts, processes, and reporting.
• Drive ERP optimization, automation, and process improvements to shorten the close and improve data quality.
• Support financial due diligence on accounting matters for potential acquisitions.
• Lead or support special projects assigned by the CFO.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA strongly preferred

Job description

The Malco Group seeks a Divisional Controller to lead the Americas accounting function from its Annandale, MN base in a hybrid role. You will oversee a team of local controllers, drive the close process, and ensure GAAP compliance across multiple entities with strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include consolidations, intercompany accounting, and collaboration with FP&A for budgeting and forecasting, while integrating acquired brands into unified systems and improving ERP and costing