Controller

Riverence Holdings LLC•Buhl, ID

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Based in Buhl, ID, Riverence is the nation’s leader in sustainable steelhead and rainbow trout production and distribution, including distribution of other seafood products. We are a vertically integrated, multi-entity enterprise encompassing brood farms, grow-out farms, finished product processing, and distribution through our nationwide trucking system. We are seeking an experienced corporate controller to oversee our accounting team and participate with senior management in executing our vision of excellence and growth in seafood production and distribution. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on CPA or CMA with proven accounting experience in a manufacturing and distribution setting, either in a CPA firm or in private industry, preferably in a senior or supervisory role. He/she will oversee the production of thorough, accurate and timely financial reports for senior management to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth. This position will report to the CFO and will participate with senior management in the execution of our strategic plans.

Requirements

Hands-on self-starter: willing to do whatever it takes (within reason) to accomplish the stated goals
Strong working knowledge of GAAP
Strong understanding of economic and banking processes
Strong communication skills – written and oral
Strong supervisory and mentoring skills
Uncompromising integrity
Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field
10+ years proven accounting experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment
Professional accounting certification, including CPA or CMA

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive consolidated financial reporting to senior management
Manage and supervise the work of the Accounting Department to ensure good communication and coordination with other Company departments.
Develop, evaluate, modify (if necessary) and document accounting policies and procedures to improve timeliness and accuracy of reporting and improve internal controls and guidelines over all financial functions
Supervise the VP of Accounting and participate in training the accounting team with clearly documented roles and responsibilities
Through collaboration with other operational departments, improve inter-departmental com-munication and controls to enhance operational efficiencies and accountability throughout the company
Help achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective action
Help develop and support short and long-term strategic plans
Assist in the transition to new ERP system
Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with ap-propriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
Manage the efficient and accurate consolidation of four companies with dozens of intercompa-ny transactions to achieve accurate consolidated financials.
Develop and maintain strong internal control safeguards for cash, accounts receivable, ac-counts payable, inventory and fixed assets.
Collaborate with senior management and VP-Financial Analysis/Planning in developing and monitoring operating and capex budgets, financial and operational KPIs, variance analyses, in-ventory/cost accounting improvements, and transactional and strategic analyses.
Establish and monitor cadence of financial and operational reporting on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Coordinate with independent accountants to facilitate timely and accurate financial audits and tax returns.
Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all companies and programs, upholding federal, state, and local legal and professional standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislation or guidelines.
Oversee and support accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity.