Controller/CAO

About the job Controller/CAO

USALCO (the Company) is a leading provider of water treatment solutions for municipal and commercial customers in the United States, offering bespoke formulated chemistries and leading product efficacy to address a diverse range of water treatment requirements. The Company is looking to hire a Controller to support its robust growth plan. This is an exciting time to join both USALCO and the water treatment industry.

This position supports the senior leadership of the company with analyses and insights to drive the business forward. You can directly impact the bottom line in this job. In this position, you will partner not only with the Company's VP Finance but also support the CFO. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Close Cycle: Lead and streamline the month-end and year-end closing processes, including reviews of complex financial statement accounts (reconciliations, journal entries, and adjustments).
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring GAAP compliance and other regulatory requirements. Manage the Company's day-to-day general ledger accounting.
• Internal Controls: Develop and maintain effective internal controls to ensure reliability of financial reporting, effectiveness of operations, and safeguard company assets.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Audit & Tax: Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial partners. Oversee sales and use tax compliance.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all financial and accounting policies, procedures, credit requirements and regulations.
• Technical Accounting: Provide technical accounting support for non-recurring transactions, research and manage implementation of applicable accounting guidance as necessary, and lead in production of required white papers/support and summaries to executive leadership.
• Non-cash Compensation:Manage employee vesting, valuation, and accounting for non-cash compensation program and liability.
• Business Partner:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and drive financial performance
• Acquisition Support: Provide due-diligence and post acquisition integration support
• Transformation: Manage and lead finance transformation efforts in automation and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in accounting, CPA preferred
• 5-7 years of related accounting experience, some of which with a public accounting firm
• 3+ years industry experience as an accounting manager, assistant controller preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proficient in financial software and ERP systems (Aptean ROSS, Planful preferred)
• Experience working in a private equity-owned business is desirable
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects

USALCO is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As a general policy, USALCO does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

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