Strategic Finance Controller: Cash Flow & Controls

Great Lakes Petroleum Co.; Warrensville Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance & short-term disability

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and six paid holidays

Job summary

Great Lakes Petroleum Co. seeks a seasoned Finance Controller to oversee accounting, reporting, and internal controls across the organization. You will lead day-to-day accounting activities, manage month-end close, and provide accurate financial data to executives.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting with leadership, strong Excel and ERP experience, and the ability to mentor staff. Travel up to 15% is expected as you partner with operations and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Able to work well with senior executives and mentor other team members.
• Proven track record of managing and motivating a team with measurable objectives.
• Recent ERP system implementation experience a plus.
• Up to 15% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions through internal audits and controls across departments.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing, and collections.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes and analysis of results.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage and mentor direct reports to achieve goals.
• Develop and issue timely monthly financial records and key metrics for CFO and officers.
• Work closely with operations to support all departments.
• Oversee data integrity across systems.
• Provide cash flow projections to President and CFO.
• Support budget process for revenue and expenses.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Description

• Safeguard assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all departments
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general & entity accounting
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes and analysis of results
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Manage and mentor direct reports to achieve short- and long-term goals
• Develop, improve and issue timely monthly financial records and key metrics for CFO and other officers of the company
• Work closely with operations to support all departments
• Oversee the integrity of data in all systems.
• Manage daily cash flow and develop and provide projections of cash flow to the President and CFO
• Work with team on the budget process, including revenue, expenses and preparation of the budget
• Ensure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals
• Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures, products costing, etc. when necessary
• Assist CFO with managing commercial banking and borrowing relationships to facilitate an appropriate credit resource
• Learn ERP systems to support the team, dig into details, and resolve system-related accounting challenges.
• Interface with outside audit firms(s), banks and lessors
• Provide a visionary and leadership implementation role on behalf of Finance to all departments, creating a well-respected and sought-after department goal

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead other team members
• Proven record of managing and motivating a team with measurables and objectives
• Recent ERP system implementation experience a plus
• Up to 15% of travel required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company paid life insurance and short-term disability.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and six paid holidays.