Controller

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Bonus based on performance

• Competitive salary

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

Position: Controller

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Department: Finance/Accounting

Purpose: The Controller is a strategic business partner that supports and drives the timely and accurate recording and reporting of information to support business-critical decisions and meet required deadlines. They will oversee accounting, financial reporting, taxes, and Controller responsibilities for the entire company, including all gym locations. This role manages, directs, and develops the Accounting and Accounts Payable teams, providing recurring financial information and reporting to all stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

• Is accountable for overseeing the company month-end close process.

• Manage and lead responsibility for regulatory compliance, including company-wide tax filings and annual reporting.

• Develop and implement internal controls to ensure compliance and safeguard the company's assets and information.

• Develop, improve, and enhance department processes to ensure efficiency and high customer satisfaction.

• Manage the annual audit process, including the relationship with external auditors.

• Lead and is accountable for the Accounts Payable functions, processes, and performance.

• Partner with HR to ensure a timely and accurate company-wide payroll process.

• Work directly with internal departments in various capacities.

• Create and present reports and financial data as needed.

• Maintain accounting department budget.

• Successfully manage and support high-volume AP department.

• Manage company tax function requirements.

• Manage, oversee, and contribute to AP processes, design, improvements, and administration.

• Provide additional support and financial information/records as requested by other teams.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Driven and focused in providing proactive vs. reactive solutions.

• Positive team player attitude, with ability to manage different teams, some in remote locations.

• Ability to successfully manage competing priorities and if needed, delegate appropriately.

• Thrives in a growth-oriented environment, with the ability to see both the details and the bigger picture.

• Ability to see opportunities for process improvement, offering team-focused solutions.

• Practices the utmost confidentiality.

• Responsive to critical time-sensitive requests.

• Ability to respectfully speak up as needed when/if realigning teams and projects.

• Must be able to partner with internal and external stakeholders at various levels successfully.

• Effectively communicates with differing audience levels both in writing and orally.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Finance, Accounting, or another relevant quantitative field of study required; MBA preferred. Equivalent related work experience or combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.

• At least 10 years of progressive Finance/Accounting experience, with previous Controller experience, required.

• At least 5 years of experience managing, directing, and developing an accounting team required.

• Earned designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred.

• Experience creating, implementing and/or improving processes and best practices.

• Experience integrating acquisitions.

• Strong understanding and knowledge of financial and management accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations, including US GAAP.

• Advanced computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Products, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Experience with franchise/multi-unit operations is strongly preferred.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and prioritize.

• Critical thinker and problem-solver.

• Strong mathematical aptitude with experience and proficiency in working with numbers.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information to internal and external customers in a clear, focused, and concise manner.

• Ability to function effectively and positively within a team environment.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position will directly oversee all in the accounting department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of all individual team members. Some team members will be remote.

Budgetary Responsibility: This position prepares an annual budget and is accountable for all department expenditures and variances.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that a Team Player must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to talk and hear.

• Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• Must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, exempt position. Under the Regulations, Part 541, an exempt Team Player is one who is not entitled to the minimum wage or overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Standard work days and hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This position may work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Travel: Approximately 5% of travel is expected for this position. Must be willing to travel based on company need to all locations. Overnight trips may be necessary.

EEO Statement: Excel Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Team Player for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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