Strategic Controller & Finance Leader

Jobot; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Generous health benefits

Profit sharing

401K Match

Fantastic company culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Controller in Parsippany, NJ to lead the accounting function and partner with leadership on financial strategy. You will manage month-end and year-end closes, and deliver clear financials to the CFO and owners.

Responsibilities include leading a lean accounting team, overseeing AP/AR/payroll, budgeting and forecasting, and cash flow projections. You will also own cost accounting, inventory valuation, and margin analysis to drive profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Experience with an ERP such as Epicor, NetSuite, Sage, or Dynamics.
• Strong Excel.
• Comfortable being hands on while leading a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close and deliver clear, accurate financials to the CFO and ownership.
• Oversee AP, AR, and payroll while staying close enough to the details to jump in when needed.
• Use the numbers to help leadership make better decisions around pricing, investments, contracts, and growth.
• Own budgeting and forecasting: build the annual budget, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, and margin analysis, focusing on profitability by product line and customer.
• Lead the annual audit and coordinate with the outside CPA firm to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain internal controls, audit readiness, lender reporting, and debt covenant compliance.
• Collaborate with operations to understand drivers of margins and costs, informing day-to-day decisions.
• Contribute financial perspectives to process improvements and reporting.

Skills

Excel

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Epicor

NetSuite

Sage

Dynamics

Job description

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Controller in Parsippany, NJ to lead the accounting function and partner with leadership on financial strategy. You will manage month-end and year-end closes, and deliver clear financials to the CFO and owners.

Responsibilities include leading a lean accounting team, overseeing AP/AR/payroll, budgeting and forecasting, and cash flow projections. You will also own cost accounting, inventory valuation, and margin analysis to drive profitability.