Senior Controller & Financial Strategy Lead

Industry Analysts, Inc.; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Personal Time

Vacation Time

401(k) and 401(k) match

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Gordon Flesch Company seeks a skilled accounting leader to drive financial performance across multiple divisions. You will oversee budgeting, reporting, and internal controls while aligning finance strategy with company goals.

This role demands strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities to support growth in a dynamic environment. The position emphasizes supervisory responsibilities, process improvements, and collaboration with sales, operations, and IT teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 5-10 years of accounting experience.
• 2+ years previous supervisory experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to work successfully under pressure with a level demeanor.
• Reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously make administrative, financial and procedural decisions and judgments.
• Align department strategy with Company initiatives and goals.
• Provide status of financial condition and prepare special reports by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Direct planning and preparation of fiscal budgeting.
• Administer property and casualty liability insurance coverage plans.
• Oversee preparation of reporting as required by regulatory agencies such as property tax, sales tax, income tax, SAM registrations, etc.
• Plan and coordinate ledger maintenance and prepare reporting for Corporate, Sales, Aftermarket, Managed IT and Leasing Divisions, as well as consolidated results for all affiliated legal entities.
• Design, review and maintain systems that provide control of expenditures, including document support and retention for those expenditures.
• Guide financial decisions and protect financial assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Initiate and implement operational improvements to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the department(s).
• Use financial analysis to identify potential organizational business process improvements or other efficiencies to promote improved profitability.
• Support product purchasing, pricing, marketing initiatives, sales programs and sales promotions through financial analysis and recommendations.
• Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments.
• Contribute to the team and company’s success by promoting user confidence in financial data and systems and maintaining confidentiality of financial information.
• Provide insight and thought initiatives for the company’s strategic path and visions.
• Supervise and develop members of the Accounting, Cash Applications, and Accounts Payable teams including, hiring, firing, work allocation, training, and problem resolution.
• Conduct leadership components of the performance review process including establishing appropriate and measurable goals, reviewing progress throughout the year, documenting performance, and conducting performance reviews.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Under pressure performance

Reconciliation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

LeaseWave

e-automate

Excel

Word

Job description

The Gordon Flesch Company seeks a skilled accounting leader to drive financial performance across multiple divisions. You will oversee budgeting, reporting, and internal controls while aligning finance strategy with company goals.

This role demands strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities to support growth in a dynamic environment. The position emphasizes supervisory responsibilities, process improvements, and collaboration with sales, operations, and IT teams to optimize