Controller

We are partnering with Microjig , a profitable, family‑owned and operated precision woodworking tool company doing business globally. We invent and sell category‑defining products — the GRR‑RIPPER and MATCHFIT lines — through Amazon, specialty retail, and a growing wholesale and distributor channel. We are scaling deliberately, with clear targets for revenue growth and profit, and we run on values that are honest, smart, and hardworking . This is a build‑and‑run role for an operator who wants to scale — not a seat to keep warm. WHO YOU ARE CPA (active) with 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller responsibility. You come from a similar‑size, hands‑on company where you’ve owned the books, the close, and the forecast. Very data‑driven — you use numbers to drive decisions, not just describe them. A business partner first who translates numbers into decisions and recommendations. Evidence of a CFO trajectory : you’ve built or scaled a finance function, owned forecasting and strategic analysis, and partnered with leadership (and lenders or a board) on capital, growth, and profitability decisions. Someone who runs toward the fire — you like a challenge and do your best work when things are messy, not tidy. A steady financial hand who brings perspective when the numbers get loud and helps leadership focus on the real signal. Experienced in inventory‑heavy product companies (consumer products, manufacturing, distribution) and comfortable with landed cost, COGS, tariffs, and SKU‑level margin. Preferably experienced with multi‑channel revenue (Amazon/e‑commerce, wholesale, retail, distributor). Hands‑on with full‑cycle accounting and a track record cleaning up, implementing, or stabilizing an ERP/inventory system (QuickBooks Online + inventory platform a plus). A systems builder who creates SOPs, controls, and automation rather than relying on heroics. Thrives in a family‑owned, high‑accountability, values‑driven culture — honest, smart, hardworking, direct, and ready to own outcomes. WHAT YOU WILL DO This is a cleanup, restructure, and scale job — not a maintenance seat. The function has a stabilized base to build on, but the books need real work: backlog to clear, accounts to reconcile, GL integrity to restore, and a systems migration (QuickBooks Online + SOS Inventory) to finish. Your job is to dig in, get it clean and reliable, rebuild the structure around it, and then take it to a level that scales with the business. The CEO defines the outcomes; you own the system that delivers them . Clean Up & Restructure Diagnose the current state honestly, then triage — clear the close backlog, reconcile accounts, restore GL integrity, and drive clearing accounts to zero. Finish the migration to QuickBooks Online (Advanced) and SOS Inventory and rebuild the chart of accounts and processes around how the business actually runs. Restructure the function for scale — right work to the right seat (you, offshore execution, outside firm) with controls that hold up as volume grows. Close, Controls & Accuracy Monthly close by the 5th–8th business day with zero CEO catch‑up. Clean, reconciled financials — P&L, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and credit‑card reconciliations. Strong internal controls, segregation of duties, approval workflows, and documented SOPs and checklists. Cash & Forecasting Daily cash report and a rolling 13‑week cash forecast with disciplined AP payment timing. Weekly AR aging with strong collections discipline; weekly AP aging with zero past‑dues. Rolling 12‑month forecast and an annual budget the leadership team can run against. Decision Support & Insight Channel‑and SKU‑level margin analysis that drives pricing, mix, and inventory decisions. Standardized monthly and quarterly reporting on margin, trends, and performance drivers — in plain business language. Systems, Automation & Team Drive automation and cut manual work once the systems are clean (bank feed, A2X/e‑commerce summary, bill automation). Lead and develop offshore accounting execution; manage the outside accounting and tax firm; build the right team and development paths as the function scales. HOW YOU WILL DO IT First 90 Days Diagnose and triage: assess the books, surface the real gaps, and publish a prioritized cleanup‑and‑restructure plan with owners and dates. Get a reliable close running and stand up the daily cash report and 13‑week cash forecast as living tools. Take ownership of the QBO + SOS Inventory migration to a finish line. By October 31, 2026 Finance function fully operational, documented, accurate, and producing actionable insight. QBO + SOS Inventory transition complete; at least two automations live. Weekly KPI and margin reporting trusted and used in decisions across the business. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Active CPA 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience Data‑driven operator with strong analytical rigor Proven ability to clean up, rebuild, and scale a finance function Strong experience with inventory‑heavy product businesses Demonstrated CFO trajectory Builder of systems, controls, SOPs, and automation COMPENSATION Competitive salary: $150K base , with flexibility for higher base compensation based on experience and qualifications Performance‑based incentives Benefits package included WHY THIS SEAT A genuine path to CFO with a CEO who wants a financial partner, not a scorekeeper. A profitable, growing company at the inflection point where finance becomes a competitive advantage. Real ownership: you design the system, you run it, and you are measured on whether the business makes better decisions because of it. #J-18808-Ljbffr L. Rose Recruiting