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Controller
Growing international company with awesome benefits and leadership!
Scottsdale, AZ
Job Description
Firetrace is a $40M revenue business that designs and assembles fire suppression systems from a 50,000 sq. ft. HQ facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. Currently the business employs 100 people; all functions are based in Scottdale, except for the sales team, which is spread throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Firetrace has been part of Halma plc (LSE: HLMA) since 2015 and has ambitious growth plans. The growth of the business has enhanced the need for a strong Controller to join the organization and influence implementation of best practices that drive organizational performance.
As the Controller at Firetrace, you will oversee all accounting, financial reposting, analysis, credit management and payroll processing activities, as well as the development of the Accounting team. With tremendous visibility to senior management, you will have the ability to drive business decisions and observe your impact on growth.
Primary Objectives:
Firetrace International is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Please direct application accommodation requests to humanresources@firetrace.com.
Firetrace has been part of Halma plc (LSE: HLMA) since 2015 and has ambitious growth plans. The growth of the business has enhanced the need for a strong Controller to join the organization and influence implementation of best practices that drive organizational performance.
As the Controller at Firetrace, you will oversee all accounting, financial reposting, analysis, credit management and payroll processing activities, as well as the development of the Accounting team. With tremendous visibility to senior management, you will have the ability to drive business decisions and observe your impact on growth.
Primary Objectives:
- Provide comprehensive, timely and accurate financial reporting to management
- Evaluate, analyze and report appropriate metrics and KPIs to support business decisions
- Leverage the Company’s ERP system and supplementary tools by analyzing business need and implementing solutions
- Ensure the integrity of the financial reporting by developing and maintaining a robust internal control environment
- Maximize the productivity of the Accounting Department by training and developing a world class team
- Manage all aspects of day-to-day accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, payroll, and fixed assets
- Supervise credit control by evaluating creditworthiness of new and existing customers
- Implement processes to improve collections/DSO
- Supervise the processing of bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
- Analyze payable and inventory metrics relative to targets, driving improved decision making
- Oversee ongoing capitalization and maintenance of fixed asset module/database
- Ensure adherence to IFRS and established internal controls as directed by holding company
- Utilize system tools to accurately and efficiently report financial and operational results; design KPIs and dashboard tools to facilitate business decisions, maximizing company performance
- Work cross-functionally to identify, document and execute business process improvements resulting in cost savings, efficiency and/or improved control
- Coordinate external and internal audits
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (required)
- CPA or MBA (preferred)
- Minimum of seven (7+) years of progressive financial experience, with a minimum of three (3+) years supervisory
- Strong understanding of accounting for inventory in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to effectively manage a team, with an emphasis on developing talent and maximizing team performance
- Strong data management and ERP system experience, Great Plains preferred
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyze data and business processes, offer recommendations and execute implementation
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Firetrace International is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Please direct application accommodation requests to humanresources@firetrace.com.
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
7+ years
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