Corporate Controller

Company Overview:  
The Hanline Group is a food manufacturing, logistics and supply chain solution organization comprised of seven different operating companies. Each company is dedicated to a specific value proposition within a certain industry. Together, these companies work with and assure continuity of supply for the nation’s most reputable food and supply chain outlets.  

R.S. Hanline & Company Inc., founded in 1986 in Shelby, Ohio, is one of the nation’s largest and most trusted fresh produce suppliers delivering fresh-cut value added, specialty and locally grown products to some of the most reputable food service, retail, food manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies in the United States.  

Division:  
Hanline Group  

Location:  
Shelby, OH  

Position Title:  
C orporate C ontroller  

Position S ummary:  
The Corporate Controller is the senior accounting leader who manages the company’s financial operations, accounting records and regulatory compliance .  This person ensures that all financial data and reports are accurate , rules are followed and the numbers are right before they reach the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Leaders .   

Essential Functions:  

• Manages the Financial Close 3-statement financial (income statement, balance sheet and cash flow) 

• Owns the monthly and yearly close processes  

• Establishes the disciplined close calendars  

• Signs off on financial statements  

• Review account reconciliations, reserve analysis and accruals  

• Oversee GAAP compliance  

• Review intercompany balances, allocations and eliminations  

• Translate complex financial and operational information into clear actionable business insights  

• Oversight of Accounting Operations  

• Supervises daily accounting functions including General Ledgers, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Tax Compliance  

• Establish consistent expectations and reporting standards across the organization, ensuring operating leaders understand and take ownership of their financial performance  

• Develop standardized executive dashboards and KPIs covering revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, operating expenses, working capital, cash flow, backlog, productivity, and other key business drivers  

• Drive improvements in working capital through active management of accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, inventory/WIP, billing cycles, customer terms, and vendor terms  

• Establish consistency in the chart of accounts, financial definitions, reporting methodologies and accounting practices across all divisions to establish a single source of truth  

• Proactively identify issues, challenge assumptions and provide actionable recommendations  

• Cash and Banking  

• Monitor cash balances, receipts, disbursements, borrowing requirements, and liquidity on a regular basis and proactively identify potential cash constraints or opportunities  

• Analyze cash conversion, free cash flow, and EBITDA-to-cash conversion to identify opportunities for improved cash generation  

• Support the development of short- and long-term cash forecasts, including a detailed rolling 13-week cash flow forecast across operating companies  

• Review compliance with debt agreements, financial covenants, insurance requirements, and other financial obligations  

• Support treasury activities, banking relationships, borrowing availability, intercompany funding, and other liquidity requirements  

• Maintains Internal Controls  

• Establishes reporting standards  

• Design and monitor policies  

• Establish approval limits and segregation of duties to prevent fraud  

• Coordination of Audits and Tax Compliance  

• Direct external audits  

• Coordinate tax compliance, tax filings, and other regulatory requirements with external advisors  

• Capital Spending and Investments  

• Establish disciplined financial analysis for capital expenditure requests and significant business investments  

• Evaluate proposed investments using ROI, payback, cash flow, and other appropriate return metrics.  

• Monitor actual financial results of major investments against the original business case  

• Support the Annual Budget and Forecasting  

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all operating companies and corporate functions  

• Develop and maintain rolling 12-month, 3-Year Plan, 5-Year Plan  

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term cash forecasts, including a detailed rolling 13-week cash flow forecast across operating companies  

• Systems, Processes and Data  

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes across all operating companies  

• Improve the quality, accessibility and consistency of operation data  

• Automate manual processes  

Competencies:  

• Ability to translate complex financial data into a clear "story" and actionable recommendations for non-financial executives  

• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills  

• Technical Capability  

• Business Acumen  

• Strategic Thinking  

• Customer/Client Focus  

• Leadership  

Supervisory Responsibility:  

• Lead, mentor, and develop operating company Controllers, Assistant Controllers, analysts, and accounting personnel  

• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for finance leaders across each division  

• Develop organizational accounting and finance talent through coaching, training, succession planning, and career development  

• Evaluate finance organization structure and capabilities and recommend changes necessary to support the organization’s growth  

• Promote collaboration and sharing of best practices among finance teams across all divisions  

Required Education and Experience:  

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting  

• A CPA with MBA preferred  

•   A track record of acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors, and a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP.  

• Proven experience owning the entire month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, including financial statement consolidation for multiple entities  

Benefits:  

• 401(k) or Roth IRA with fully vested 4% match  

• Health , Dental, & Vision insurance  

• Flexible schedule  

• Paid time off  

• Floating holidays  

• Competitive environment  

• Growth opportunity  

• Voluntary life insurance, short & long term disability, etc.  

• Company paid life insurance policy