REGIONAL CONTROLLER at Equipment Depot in Fontana, California

Job Description:

Position Title: REGIONAL CONTROLLER

Location: Fontana - Fontana, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Accounting

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Regional Controller (RC) works within a matrix organization and reports directly to the Regional Vice President (RVP) (solid line) and to the Regional CFO (dotted line). The RCs functional regional accounting and financial support is primarily provided through the shared services departments located in Waco, Houston and Cincinnati.
The RC is a passionate advocate for the business and keeps the region focused on organizational performance to meet both the annual budget and support the regions long term strategy. The RC is a key member of the region leadership team and serves as a business partner to the RVP on strategic and tactical matters as they relate to finance. The RC is depended upon to provide timely and critical financial and operational information to the RVP and region managers and to make actionable strategy and operations recommendations.

He or she is an experienced finance leader who not only manages the financials, but also contributes to broad business decisions, is a business partner to the RVP and to regional operational and sales leaders as well. The role provides leadership to process improvement, scaling finance infrastructure and operations, and building and developing the regional team of financing and accounting professionals.

The RC is directly responsible for the financial operations of the region and works closely with the RVP and other region managers to define and lead the execution of short-term and long-term growth goals through leadership and strategic planning.

The RC is responsible for leading all activities related to the finance function for the company including financial planning, forecasting, analysis and budgeting. In addition, the RC has full financial statement responsibility which includes operations analysis, budget and planning, controllership, internal controls and organizational development. The RC ensures that the highest controllership standards are maintained including those related to stewardship of assets and integrity of financial transactions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Preparation of Monthly Financial Statements Including Analytical Review
• Review and record journal entries required to reflect monthly activity
• Ensure proper month-end close process to ensure accuracy of accounting records
• Preparation of work papers supporting the monthly close process and month-end balances
• Ensure the timely completion and accuracy of monthly account reconciliations
• Ensure the timely completion and accuracy of all bank reconciliations
• Update OneStream to meet Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. (MLNA; parent company) monthly reporting requirements
• Balance intercompany balances with MLNA
• Prepare monthly Flash report as required for MLNA
• Prepare monthly RVC (supervisory board) report comments
• Prepare annual budget, periodic latest estimates (forecasts) and monthly estimates.
• Prepare weekly cash projections to effectively enable the enhancement of cash flows and minimize cash balances
• Improve NWC and FCF performance
• Ensure capital expenditures and inventory remain within budget / forecast and financing expectations
• Maintain tight cost controls over operating expenditures
• Provide business insight and guidance to the Regional Vice President and branch management
• Analytical review of the operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective
• Support the month-end business review process with value added information & analysis
• Communication as necessary to answer questions and inform business partners concerning financial performance and business issues
• Recommend sales and cost improvement strategies
• Provide business forecasts
• Work with CFO and Director of Shared Services to implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
• Work with CFO and Director of Shared Services to implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles and ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Work effectively with MLNA Tax and Risk departments
• Work effectively with MLNAs ad-hoc reporting, budgeting, forecasts and general requests as required
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Ensuring compliance with all MLNA including supporting design, implementation, and operational effectiveness regarded Sarbanes Oxley guidelines
• Successfully manage the annual audit process with external auditors
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
Experience: Seven+ years in equipment dealer, rental and/or business service sector. Five+ years experience managing accounting and the finance process. Three+ years of experience in a position equivalent to a controller or higher responsibilities for a service company with annual revenues over $50 million. CPA Strongly Preferred
Computer Skills: Exceptional computer skills in the operation of all programs used by the organization including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Equipsoft, Adaptive Planning, and OneStream.
Other Requirements: Ability to deliver clear and concise written and verbal presentations. Must be able to effectively communicate with people operating at all levels of the company in a variety of situations. Travel less than 35%

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WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment varies from office to job site to industrial locations

OUR CORE VALUES

Passion to Perform – We are passionate to perform and focus on concrete achievements
Trust to Act – We are empowered to act, and act in a powerful way
Act Responsibly – We are responsible for our actions and the consequences they have for our stakeholders and our environment
Make it Fun! – We are serious about making work fun; it’s the way we do things

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

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