Controller, SmartPak

SUMMARY

*This position is a hybrid role, spending two days per week in the Plymouth, MA office.

The SmartPak Controller is responsible for the oversight of the accounting, financial reporting, and control environment of the SmartPak retail and wholesale businesses. The Controller will leverage their accounting expertise in revenue recognition (ASC 606), inventory management,  internal controls, process implementation and financial operational oversight.

The SmartPak Controller will have an in-depth knowledge of US GAAP and will have the ability to apply standard principles, theories, concepts and techniques as well as make complex decisions. As a core leader of the Controllership team, this role is responsible for inspiring the team, peers, and leadership, and building an effective and engaged team while supporting their development.

This position reports to the North America Controller and manages a team of two accounting professionals.

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

• Direct the functional areas within financial reporting, general accounting, and compliance while coordinating an effective liaison with various areas of operations, FP&A, Tax and shared services.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory and/or internally developed accounting policies and procedures.
• Oversee monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Serve as the point of contact and owner of key controls that include, but not limited to: record to report, procure to pay, order to cash, leasing, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Be attuned to early warnings of financial control gaps and be able to proactively implement action plans to swiftly remedy.
• Understand and manage multiple different revenue streams including direct to consumer product, kits/bundles, and subscriptions and B2B distribution.
• Provide thought leadership to the business on revenue building initiatives while ensuring compliance with revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Comfortable creating or re-evaluating current policies and memos around reserves and impairment analyses that can vary across subsidiaries.
• Oversight of all intercompany transactions and allocation methodologies.
• Oversight of all physical inventories and material cycle count adjustments and ensure compliance based on established controls.
• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve and shorten the monthly accounting close.
• Issue timely and complete month-end reports and analytics to the consolidation team.
• Serve as the point of contact for all internal and external audits.
• Provide counsel and advice to management in developing objectives, strategies and tactics from a financial and accounting perspective.
• Encourage ideas and creative approaches for continuous improvement.
• Establish a clear understanding of other functional areas of the company and provide guidance to executives of Business Development, Operations, Technology, HR, Inventory Control, Marketing, and Product and Development in relation to financial goals and strategies.
• Provide training and guidance to finance staff and non-financial colleagues across the business.
• Mentor/develop direct reports and retain/promote top performers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSETS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA Required, MBA a plus
• 8+ years' diverse financial experience in various finance / accounting roles; practical experience within an Ecommerce/Retail and B2Bbusiness
• 2+ years in a hands-on management position
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Great Plains or similar ERP systems, knowledge of SQL Server and PowerPivots a plus
• Strength of character, with the ability to take clear, decisive action in steering the company's worth and safeguard values
• A history of active involvement and success beyond the traditional responsibilities of financial reporting
• Works effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines
• Possess agility and can adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong work ethic with willingness and ability to dig into details to accomplish tasks and complete projects

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The position oversees the Accounting Team for SmartPak.

PHYSICIAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Pet friendly environment
• Extensive computer work

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated with undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We offer the following benefits for you to take advantage of while you are here provided you meet the eligibility requirements under each governing program:

• 401k savings & company match

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Maternity leave

• Parental leave

• Military leave

• Other leaves of absence

• Health, dental, and vision benefits

• Health savings accounts

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life & disability benefits​

• Identity theft protection

• Pet insurance

• Sales Positions are eligible for a Variable Incentive

• Certain positions may include eligibility for a short term incentive plan

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.