Description

Join the WR Team

At Workplace Resource (WR), we seek to understand and hear our customers’ needs, so that we can, in turn, use our experience, insight, and creativity to tailor innovative interior solutions. Through this process, we create environments that comfort, inspire, and sustain. Our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. We are driven by our four values: Be Curious, Have Fun, Go the Extra Mile, Stay Authentic

WR represents two iconic design brands – Herman Miller and Knoll, along with hundreds of other contract interior solution manufacturers. We believe a physical space can shape the human experience when the built environment, furniture, acoustics, technology, and aesthetics work in harmony. We thoughtfully combine these elements with foresight and relentless planning, while being fiscally responsible, providing an insightful journey and seamless execution to our clients. 

By joining the WR Team, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the WR Spirit to life. We live for what we do.

The role

WR is looking for a Controller to be part of our Finance team. This individual will be responsible for directing the organizations accounting functions. These functions include establishing and maintaining the organizations accounting principles, practices, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. This is a very transactional accounting position responsible for all facets of general accounting. This includes month end and year end close, financial statement preparation, supervising accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales and use tax and assisting with the annual budget and review of the financial statements.

What you will do

~ Essential Job Responsibilities

• Maximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
• Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Conduct regular account reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Utilize accounting software to maintain financial records

~ Supervisory Functions

• Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Encourage a culture driven by collaboration, investing in the success of others, providing training, guidance, and mentoring.
• Set the example for excellence, effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution, and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.
• Encourage employees to be independent thinkers to continuously improve processes.
• Cultivate inspired thinking to create new and innovative solutions.
• Analyze staffing needs, participate in the hiring process, and develop skills and talents to sustain the company.
• Evaluate, lead, and implement projects, process improvements, and needed business changes, as well as oversee ongoing day-to-day business operations.
• Instilling a culture driven by collaboration while encouraging employees to be independent thinkers.
• Setting the example for excellence, effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution, and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.
• Evaluating, leading, and implementing projects, process improvements, and needed business changes, as well as overseeing ongoing day-to-day business operations.

What success will look like

A successful Controller will cultivate business relationships with other departments within Workplace Resource and provide positive and effective representation with internal and external customers of our business.

Qualifications and/or Experience

The preferred candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree (B. A. or B. S.) from an accredited college or university in finance or related field; preferably possess as CPA. At least 7 years of progressive experience in all areas or accounting. Strong knowledge of GAAP required. Proven experience as a Controller or in a similar role.

• Be self-motivated and passionate about your work in a fast-based environment
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles and practices
• Proficiency in account reconciliation and analysis
• Familiarity with governmental accounting regulations
• Experience with accounting software
• Have high attention to detail and diligent about producing high-quality work
• Interested in learning new skills and keeping pace with changing technologies
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax laws and other related accounting laws/procedures as well as government regulations
• Possesses critical thinking skills, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to build and sustain productive working relationships across a diverse spectrum of people.
• Commits time and effort to ensure success by setting job as a priority and implementing strategies to ensure success.
• Demonstrates integrity and trust by acting ethically and gaining the trust and respect of other

Who we are

Workplace Resource is a certified women owned and led small business. The company has been named the top 10 Best Places to Work by Denver Business Journal in 2023 and Colorado Spring’s Gazette Best Workplaces for the last three years in a row. Workplace Resource serves the growing need in the market for comprehensive workplace and ancillary furniture, architectural products that support the efficient division of interior space, integrated Audio Visual solutions, and Encore services that provide long term support for your business furniture investments. You can find out more about us at wrcolo.com.

What’s in it for you

At WR, we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well being for all employees. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. We feel passionate about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one vehicle to achieve that. Pursuant to the Colorado Fair Pay Act, compensation for this role is market competitive, including an annualized salary range of $85,000 to $110,000. All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

We currently offer the following benefits:

• Access to low cost, high quality health care options through Cigna, Delta Dental of CO, and EyeMed.
• Access to Direct Primary Care services including behavioral health through OneMedical.
• Access to a 401k plan to help save for the future with Voya Financial.
• A competitive vacation policy for employees to rest and recharge.
• Holiday pay for all full time employees, where our offices are seriously closed.
• 6 days of fully paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover.
• Family friendly benefits, includes CO PFML as 12 weeks of benefits while on leave, as well as employer paid AD&D, long term disability, employer sponsored life insurance, and an employee assistance program.
• Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) for giving back to our Denver and Colorado Springs communities through our ESG Strategy.

Work Environment and Physical/Mental Demands

The position requires working typically in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as office phone/smartphone, computer/laptop, photocopiers, filing cabinets and printers. This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Note This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Workplace Resource is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Workplace Resource (WR) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our employees truly are our greatest asset. We value and encourage the diverse talents, skills, and perspectives our employees contribute to our collective effort every day. Workplace Resource prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age 40 and over, status as a veteran or special disabled veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, and any other prohibited characteristic. At WR, neither the employee nor the company is committed to an employment relationship for a fixed period of time. Employment with WR is at will. Either the employee or management has the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason.

No outside recruiting agencies please.