Corporate Controller

Summary

The Corporate Controller/CFO directs and oversees the company's financial activities, including financial planning, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and strategic financial analysis. The CFO partners with executive leadership to support business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term financial stability.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s financial strategy and long-term planning initiatives
• Oversee accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions
• Prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Monitor cash flow, banking relationships, and capital requirements
• Develop and maintain internal controls and financial policies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial and tax regulations
• Manage audits, tax filings, and relationships with external auditors and advisors
• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to executive leadership
• Support strategic planning, acquisitions, investments, and business development initiatives
• Oversee payroll, benefits, finance coordination, insurance renewals, and risk management activities
• Lead and mentor accounting and finance team members
• Provide financial insight to improve operational efficiency and profitability
• Participate in board meetings and prepare financial presentations as needed
• Ensure compliance with lending agreements, covenants, and reporting obligations
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and board reports
• Ability to interact with executive management and blue-collar workers simultaneously

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the Automotive industry preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced proficiency in accounting, ERP systems, and Excel
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Experience with internal controls and segregation of duties
• Experience managing audits and banking/insurance relationships
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and leadership skills
• Strategic planning, financial modeling, forecasting, risk management and compliance
• Team leadership, staff development, process improvement and operational efficiency
• Mergers and acquisitions knowledge

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CMA and/or MBA preferred; CPA not required
• Minimum 7 years of progressive financial leadership experience
• Strong negotiation, analytical, decision-making and reporting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus