Senior Controller: GAAP, Controls & Retail Finance

acehardware; Kansas; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive opportunities

Generous 401(k) matching program

Comprehensive health coverage

21 days of vacation + holidays

Company car and related perks

Job summary

Ace Retail Group seeks a Controller to lead the full accounting function for ARG, overseeing GAAP-compliant financial reporting, consolidation, and internal controls across multiple entities. You will partner with senior leadership to drive strategic financial decisions and governance across a large retail platform.

Ideally you bring CPA credentials and extensive experience in multi-location accounting, building high-performing teams, and delivering enterprise-wide financial rigor and scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred).
• Progressive accounting leadership experience, including responsibility for a multi-entity or multi-location organization.
• Deep expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting operations.
• Demonstrated ownership of full-cycle financial close processes, including consolidation and financial statement oversight.
• Experience establishing and leading internal controls, financial governance, and audit processes.
• Proven ability to operate within organizations of similar scale and complexity, ideally supporting a business generating approximately $800M+ in annual revenue.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership to support financial and operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting across a multi-entity retail organization.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidation and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure consistency and rigor in general ledger management and account reconciliation processes.
• Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment and financial governance structure.
• Own audit readiness and lead internal and external audit processes, including issue resolution and remediation.
• Develop, implement, and enforce accounting policies, standards, and compliance requirements across the organization.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Financial reporting

Multi-entity leadership

Audit readiness

Internal controls

Executive partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA strongly preferred

Job description

Ace Retail Group seeks a Controller to lead the full accounting function for ARG, overseeing GAAP-compliant financial reporting, consolidation, and internal controls across multiple entities. You will partner with senior leadership to drive strategic financial decisions and governance across a large retail platform.

Ideally you bring CPA credentials and extensive experience in multi-location accounting, building high-performing teams, and delivering enterprise-wide financial rigor and scalable