Controller

United Ag & Turf NE, LLC • Scarborough, ME

7d

About The Position

United Ag & Turf NE is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across the Northeast. We service customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as consumers. United Ag & Turf strives for exceptional customer service throughout all our locations and departments including parts, sales, and service.United sees an incredible opportunity in the Northeast to continue to expand the John Deere brand. We will continue to invest heavily in the region, building new facilities, updating and upgrading operations and empowering the business to continue to bring on talented, hardworking people to the team. United Ag & Turf is a sister company to United Construction & Forestry, so the opportunities for our employees to leverage career growth and advancement are endless. We invite you to join us now, as this is just the beginning.

United Ag & Turf NE is looking for a Controller. This position is responsible for working in concert with VP, Regional Managers, GMs and Parts & Service Managers to attain and exceed Accounting Department goals and objectives for fiscal year, all while developing Department Policies, Procedures and Staffing to ensure these tasks are met. Also, serves as an integral part of the Senior Management Team to assist in the overall success of the Region.

Requirements

• 7+ years of accounting/finance experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or controller role
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end/year-end close
• Experience overseeing AP/AR, payroll, and general ledger functions
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and cash flow
• Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems and internal controls
• College degree required along with at least 10 years of progressively more responsible experience in the accounting area.
• Management, organization and communication skills must be highly developed.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements
• Hearing ability is sufficient to communicate with others in person or over the phone
• Light to moderate lifting may be required (up to 50 pounds)
• Ability to reach, stoop, kneel, and bend as needed

Nice To Haves

• CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Determine policy & procedures for region in conjunction with Corporate
• Safeguard all company assets
• Federal, state and sales tax compliance and audits, including the preparation and review of all required tax and compliance reports
• Direct the preparation, integrity, and interpretation of the financial statements
• External auditors, including financial statement audit, IRS and state compliance audits, sales tax audits and bank compliance audits.
• The following sub-activities: Cash management, Accounts payable, Fixed asset accounting, Employee benefit compliance and payments, Payroll and tax compliance, and Account analysis and reconciliation.
• Report financial information to management.
• Provide accurate and timely financial data.
• Provide information necessary in a timely manner to support ongoing business decisions and ensure that the information accurately reflects the status of the business.
• Audit liaison – financial, tax, and contract compliance.
• Direct the internal auditing of receipts, disbursements, product and operational costs, assets and liabilities.
• Review daily cash management reports and authorize cash transfer or loan requests.
• Assist the General Manager with all related accounting issues.
• Originate, supervising and reviewing the work delegated to accounting staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bonus Program
• Training through John Deere University
• A comprehensive employee benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K Match
• Referral Bonus
• Earned PTO
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Company holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Great Work/Life Balance
• Opportunities for advancement
• A chance to work for the best in the business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager