Controller

Big O Tires-Coleman Group is growing and we need a Controller who can deliver accurate and timely financial information. Our group of franchises in the greater Salt Lake City area has grown to be the most successful Big O Tires group in the nation. Company culture is very important to us. We treat people with respect and we strive to provide an awesome place to work. Although we have been in business for 19 years, our recent rapid growth gives us a startup-type energy.

Our Controller will have accounting and leadership skills and experience. This role requires clear and effective communication and coaching skills with a team of accountants, clerks, and other company leaders.

Objectives of this role

• Help the accounting team have a great experience working for the Coleman Group.
• Take responsibility for all GAAP accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, SOPs, audits, training, and help drive the company’s hiring needs for the accounting department.
• Coordinate development of annual operating and capital budgets, as well as reporting for the same.
• Overseeing and implementing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting, and internal-control activities of the organization.
• Develop and implement tools to ensure a well-controlled and efficient accounting organization that has strong fiscal management, cross-team communications, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Work with the accounting department to efficiently develop financial statements for multiple retail locations, each with its own financials.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training accounting professionals who join the team.
• Work with accounts payable and retail operations to integrate data from point of sale software into Sage Intacct.
• Communicate with our CFO to decide the best courses of accounting action.
• Effectively inspire and coach the accounting team, and hold team members accountable when necessary.
• Analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement.
• Develop and oversee internal accounting controls in order to maintain accuracy.

Required skills and qualifications

• Three or more years of experience as a Controller in successfully leading accounting teams.
• Experience interviewing, hiring, and training accounting professionals.
• Excellent leadership skills and personal integrity.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Understanding of advanced accounting, including proper system controls.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting.
• Professional certification: Certified Public Accountant.
• Expert user of Sage Intacct, Excel, and Google.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a bachelor's degree in accounting?

Experience:

• Management: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Salt Lake City, UT 84103 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Salt Lake City, UT 84103: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person