Controller

WHY MILLCRAFT At Millcraft, we’re more than a business, we’re a family. For over 100 years, we’ve been proud to serve the paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries, guided by our values of Family, Passion, Aspire, Responsible, and Deliver. We care deeply about our people, our customers, and our communities and we believe in creating a place where you can grow, belong, and make a real difference. Come join us and be part of something truly special. CORPORATE CONTROLLER The Controller is Millcraft’s senior accounting leader responsible for the integrity of the financial statements, the strength of internal controls, and the scalability of accounting processes as the company grows and completes acquisitions. This role reports to the Director of Finance and maintains dotted‑line independence to the CFO for matters of accounting policy, internal controls, audit issues, and financial statement integrity. Core Functions Of This Role Lead best‑in‑class controllership: accurate and timely close, disciplined controls, clean balance sheets, and scalable policies that support growth and acquisitions. Close, Reporting & GAAP Compliance Review and approve key accounting judgments (bad debt reserve, inventory reserves, rebates, leases, fixed assets). Deliver high‑quality financial statements and supporting schedules for leadership and lender reporting needs. Internal Controls, Policies & Audit (Independent Oversight) Maintain and improve accounting policies, SOPs, and internal controls; ensure audit‑ready documentation at all times. Lead external audit coordination and manage relationships with auditors and key advisors. Escalate control deficiencies, policy issues, and material accounting matters to the Finance Director & CFO as needed via dotted‑line independence. Rebates Review of all Vendor and Customer Contracts/Agreements. Prepare and maintain all trade agreements. Prepare and maintain all accruals. Reconcile all accruals, order estimates and reporting to Customers and Suppliers. Prepare all communication to internal team. Document and prepare all payments to customers. Maintain all rebate documentation for the internal team. Ensure accuracy of rebate payments and process any adjustments in a timely manner. Measured by: Ineligibles as they relate to customer rebates. Tax & Regulatory Compliance Oversee tax compliance processes with external advisors (income tax, sales/use, property/real estate tax schedules and payments). Ensure timely filings, reconciliations, and documentation supporting compliance and remittance. Maintain statutory reporting and other required financial compliance activities. Credit Policy Governance & Working Capital Controls Own and govern Millcraft’s credit policy framework (limits, approvals, guarantees, terms, holds, and exception governance) in partnership with the Credit Manager. Establish controls and monitoring for AR aging, disputes/deductions workflow, write‑off governance, and bad debt reserve methodology. Systems & Process Excellence Own accounting governance within D365 (COA, dimensions, close workflows) in partnership with IT and Finance leadership. Drive automation to reduce manual reconciliations and improve close speed and accuracy. Strengthen data integrity and reporting consistency across entities and systems. Leadership & Development Lead the Accounting Manager and Credit Manager with clear accountability and performance standards. Build a culture of ownership, documentation, and continuous improvement across the accounting and working‑capital functions. Develop talent and ensure coverage, training, and succession in critical processes. What You’ll Need To Succeed Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA strongly preferred. 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with close leadership and control ownership (distribution/inventory preferred). Deep GAAP knowledge and strong judgment in reserves, inventory, rebates, and working capital accounting. Experience leading audits and partnering with tax advisors; comfort with property/real estate tax schedules and compliance. Experience governing credit policy and working‑capital controls in a multi‑location environment preferred. ERP leadership experience (D365 preferred) and strong Excel/data skills; Power BI a plus. Demonstrated ability to build process discipline, documentation, and team accountability. What Winning Looks Like Close and reporting are consistently on time (3 days), accurate, and well‑supported—creating high confidence across leadership and lenders. Balance sheets are clean and audit‑ready; audit adjustments and control issues decline year over year. Credit policy governance is consistent—order holds, exceptions, and write‑offs are controlled, documented, and predictable. Reserve methodologies (bad debt, inventory obsolescence, rebates) are consistent, well‑governed, and stable. Acquisitions are integrated smoothly into Millcraft accounting standards with clear Day‑1 readiness and rapid visibility. Automation reduces manual work and shortens the close cycle while improving data integrity. The accounting organization operates with clear ownership, strong development, and a culture of continuous improvement. Quantifiable improvements in working capital management, reduction of bad debt as % of AR, reduce obsolete inventory as % of total. Growth Path Finance Director / Accounting Director / Vice President of Finance Chief Financial Officer (long‑term) Work Environment At the corporate level, the work environment characteristics #J-18808-Ljbffr