Job Description

Controller

Hunter Recruiting | Avon, OH

Hunter Recruiting is seeking a highly accomplished Controller to plan and direct the accounting operations of the company. This is an internal role and a member of Hunter's leadership team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, diligent, tactful, and organized.

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• 10+ years of related experience required.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting software.
• Ability to understand the needs of the business with analytical thinking and data to back up decision-making.
• Proven track record of relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team or independently depending on the task.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to compliance.
• Demonstrates a high sense of urgency and healthy appetite for accuracy.
• Adaptable to frequent change and versatility of work.
• Strong technological aptitude.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implement and continually monitor a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversee the production of periodic financial reports; ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Recommend benchmarks that measure the company’s performance.
• Manage all vendor payments.
• Direct and monitor the activities and performance of the workers' compensation program to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Produce annual budget/forecasts and report significant budget differences to management.
• Provide financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations, in collaboration with COO.
• Work with external vendors and provide needed information for audits.
• Monitor retirement plan and review annual 5500.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounting Assistants, Accounting Specialists and Senior Accounting Specialists.
• Oversee HR staff, including HR Manager, Generalist or administrative personnel.
• Interview, hire and train new staff.
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department.
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Work environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods of sedentary work.
• Occasional transporting of office supplies and/or equipment up to 20 pounds.

Travel required

• Minimal travel required (e.g., for recruitment events, training, or conferences).

Additional eligibility considerations

• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.

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