Location: Cleveland, OH – Hybrid
Finatal is partnering with a growing, multi-location sales and service organization to find a Division Controller. This is a hands-on finance leader who protects the integrity of the numbers and also helps the business grow more profitably.
Reporting to the senior accounting executive, you will own controllership for a division and act as a trusted advisor to divisional leadership.
What you’ll do
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, keeping GAAP application and reporting accurate and on time
- Strengthen internal controls, GL integrity, and audit readiness
- Turn results into clear insights, working closely with FP&A and operations to explain variances and drive decisions
- Oversee payroll and labor accounting, accruals, and benefits cost reporting in coordination with HR
- Manage working capital, including AR aging, collections, reserves, and disbursement approvals
- Partner with shared services, IT, and corporate teams to automate, simplify, and improve processes
- Develop and mentor the accounting team
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership
- Experience in a multi-location, high-growth environment (sales, service, or manufacturing a plus)
- Strong US GAAP, internal controls, and audit exposure
- ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics or similar)
- A collaborative style, with the ability to influence both finance and non-finance leaders
- A bias for execution and continuous improvement
Why this role
It’s a chance to bridge enterprise accounting and day-to-day operations, with real visibility and influence on a business built for scale.