Controller

Decatur Cooperative Association is seeking a full-time Controller.

The Controller leads the Cooperative’s Finance and Accounting Department and is responsible for the integrity and timely reporting of the Cooperative’s financial information, including the general ledger, financial statement, budgeting, cash management, and annual audit preparation.

The Controller directly supervises the Cooperative’s accounting and office-administrative staff and serves as the Cooperative's primary day-to-day financial contact with auditors, lenders and other financial partners. This position advises the General Manager on financial position, liquidity, and risk.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (includes but not limited to):

• Direct the Cooperative’s accounting, financial reporting, and banking functions, including the general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close.
• Prepare timely monthly and annual financial statements and analysis for the General Manager and Board of Directors.
• Serve as the Cooperative’s primary financial contact with banks, lenders, auditors, and tax professionals; prepare required lender and covenant reporting.
• Coordinate annual operating and capital budgets, cash-flow forecasts, and financial projections.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, credit/collections, payroll accounting and daily banking.
• Coordinate the annual audit and year-end tax reporting process.
• Provide the General Manager with financial analysis and recommendations concerning major expenditure, financing arrangements, capital projects, leases, asset purchases or sales, and other significant business decisions.
• Coordinate payroll processing and related tax reporting while working with the General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer regarding approved employee, compensation, timekeeping, and benefit changes.
• Oversee inventory, fixed-asset, debt, lease and member equity/patronage accounting records.
• Establish and maintain internal controls over cash, payments, payroll, and financial-system access; investigate and report irregularities.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate accounting and administrative staff.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of financial records and comply with applicable laws and Cooperative policy.
• Work with department and location managers to ensure financial information, tickets, invoices, deposits, inventory reports, and supporting records are submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide professional and responsive service to members, customers, vendors, employees, auditors, lenders, and management.
• Maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork and a favorable image of the Cooperative.
• Comply with Cooperative policies and all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, tax requirements, and financial-reporting requirements.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the General Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position directly supervises the Cooperative’s accounting and administrative office

employees designated by the General Manager, including staff responsible for accounts payable/receivable, payroll, member equity records, and general accounting support. Responsibilities include assigning and reviewing work, training, performance evaluation, and recommending hiring, discipline, or compensation actions in conjunction with the General Manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person