Controller – Ft Lauderdale, FL

Our client, a national manufacturer has an immediate need for a Controller to work in their Divisional office in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. This role will lead a team of 3 direct reports and be responsible for all aspects of accounting for a region including month end close and financial reporting. It offers a competitive salary, great benefits and excellent family atmosphere with a tenured team. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews accounting worksheets for the Southeast Region.
• Reviews the Federal Excise Tax calculations for all deals and remits payments in a timely manner, as required by IRS regulations.
• Prepares the quarterly Federal Excise Tax return.
• Prepares month-end commission statements for Southeast Region sales team.
• Remits FET payments in a timely manner, as required by IRS regulations. Prepares the quarterly FET return.
• Prepares monthly sales tax returns for the Southeast region and remits payment in a timely manner.
• Prepares the annual personal property tax returns for the Southeast as required by taxing authorities.
• Reconciles all asset and liability accounts for the Southeast region. Maintains the fixed asset files and sets up recurring entries for depreciation as required.
• Approves accounts payable invoices for the Southeast. Reviews the Southeast check run for accuracy.
• Remits payment for floor plan interest on a monthly basis.
• Posts the daily banking transactions for the Southeast to the general ledger.
• Performs month end and year end closing for the Southeast region.
• Hires, trains, and supervises accounts receivable personnel. Oversees the collection of past due accounts. Reviews the A/R aging with the accounts receivable personnel on a monthly basis.
• Monitors credit applications to ensure they are being processed in a timely manner. Approves new charge accounts.
• Reviews credit overrides on a weekly basis and adjusts credit limits on existing customers, as appropriate.

• Controls petty cash. Counts or coordinates the count of parts and service petty cash funds for the Southeast region on a monthly basis. Writes a petty cash replenishment check when the drawer falls below $250.
• Prepares an 8300 form when cash/money order payments in excess of $10000 are received.
• Performs a semiannual sales tax audit to confirm that we have the required exemption certificates on file (Note: All customers with out of state exemptions should be set as taxable.
• Completes vendor credit applications.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance (or similar field of study).

5 to 10 years of experience in accounting and accounting management

Microsoft Office (specifically advanced skills with Excel)

Complex problem solving

• Affordable employee health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401K with company match
• Paid holiday and vacation