Harvard Steel Sales Looking for Controller at Cleveland, OH Full Time

Controller – Harvard Steel Sales

Are you an emerging CFO looking for an opportunity with a fast-growth, dynamic company? Are you a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves Controller with a track record of creating a best-in-class accounting and finance operation? If so , we have a great opportunity for you!

Position Summary

We have a great opportunity for a Controller to join our management team. The Controller for Harvard Steel will play three very important roles: (1) a steward, managing risk and preserving assets, (2) a hands-on operator, running an efficient and effective finance operation and (3) a catalyst, helping to drive execution. This role will serve as the Chief Accounting Officer for Harvard Steel and will execute all day-to-day accounting operations.

You will be counted on to have the ability to think out of the box and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. You will be empowered as a decision maker and need to be able to critically think of solutions that mutually benefit both the customer and the company.

But we’re not just talking the talk. We’re rolling up our sleeves and getting the job done. We’re a hub of hard-working, dedicated, innovative professionals. And that’s who we like to hire. This is an Emerging CFO opportunity, and the ideal candidate will have a strong track record in creating and adding value.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting operations including regulatory/accounting rules, inventory management, tax filings, internal controls verification, and revenue and expense recognition.
• Manage daily accounting functions (A/R, A/P, Payroll, GL).
• Prepare and publish timely financial statements.
• Responsible for cash management and risk management activities.
• Develop reporting for management with relevant data, information, dashboards, metrics & incisive commentary vital to the decision-making process to affect positive change.
• Manage relationships with banks, credit insurance and outside accountants.
• Develop policies and processes to ensure the controllership delivers on stakeholders’ foundational demands for accurate and timely financial information while simultaneously refocusing the function to aid in the growth equation.
• Provides strategic financial leadership and support on the evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions, investments and/or other issues affecting the business.
• Provides analysis for capital investments, cost pricing decisions, new business/customer acquistion and contract negotiations.
• Create and execute short and long-term operational strategies. Develop efficient budgeting and financial reporting processes so that the business is scalable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business. CPA is preferred.
• Progressively responsible related experience as a Controller or Accounting Manager
• Accounting experience in a distribution company with inventory management is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of Accounting Standards ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2016-02
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite and QuickBooks
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex financial data to business leaders that can easily be translated to actionable plans.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight.

Company Description

Harvard Steel, headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with stocking locations across the Midwest and Southeast, is a premier North American Steel Service Center specializing in sales and distribution of carbon flat rolled products. Harvard Steel is committed to excellence. We provide partnership and commit our focus to consistency and the continued improvement of processes, products, and services to provide a superior experience for our customers. Each Harvard team member strives to live our mission, from inquiry through fulfillment on every order, every day.

Harvard Steel, headquartered in Cleveland, OH, with stocking locations across the Midwest and Southeast, is a premier North American Steel Service Center specializing in sales and distribution of carbon flat rolled products. Harvard Steel is committed to excellence. We provide partnership and commit our focus to consistency and the continued improvement of processes, products, and services to provide a superior experience for our customers. Each Harvard team member strives to live our mission, from inquiry through fulfillment on every order, every day.