Controller

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all day‑to‑day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank postings, general ledger routines, and fixed asset accounting.
• Handle invoicing, collections, and credit control to secure timely payments and maintain strong cash flow.
• Coordinate payroll with the outsourced provider and ensure correct accounting, reconciliations, and compliance with local regulations.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all transactional data and maintain clean, well‑documented financial records.
• Apply correct U.S. sales and use tax treatment to all transactions and support the preparation and filing of sales tax returns and other statutory reports.
• Ensure compliance with operational tax requirements, including withholding taxes and import duties, and liaise with external tax advisors when needed.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial procedures, and compliance with Group policies.
• Execute month‑end and year‑end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting packages
• Ensure correct inventory valuation, costing, and sales/COGS cut‑off in coordination with operations and supply chain.
• Prepare annual budget and rolling forecasts, working closely with sales and operations to understand business drivers
• Improve and streamline financial processes, systems, and routines to support scalability and operational efficiency
• Work closely with all departments (sales, operations, logistics, service) to resolve issues and support business decisions with accurate financial insights
• Monitor key financial KPIs and operational metrics and proactively address deviations or risks
• Prepare audit documentation and act as main contact for internal and external auditors
• Act as a strong and advanced user of the company’s ERP system, ensuring optimal use of functionality, data quality, process automation, and continuous system improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification or active progress toward CPA strongly preferred; equivalent professional qualifications considered
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing month end and year end close processes
• Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems and strong Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, sales tax/VAT concepts, basic federal and state tax requirements, and internal control practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or FMCG environments.
• Exposure to costing, inventory accounting, and logistics processes.
• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI is desirable but not required.