Corporate Controller

Job Title: Corporate Controller
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Schedule: 10-hour workdays | Full-Time | On-site

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Corporate Controller to lead our accounting operations and drive financial excellence across the organization. This position plays a critical leadership role, overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance, while also serving as a trusted advisor to the CFO and cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will bring deep accounting expertise, strong operational leadership, and a forward-thinking approach to scaling finance in a growing company.

• Lead, mentor, and grow the accounting team to meet increasing organizational complexity.

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger management.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

• Direct the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Manage internal and external reporting, including compliance with lender and regulatory requirements.

• Develop and maintain a GAAP-compliant accounting infrastructure that supports business usability.

• Serve as a technical accounting expert to the CFO and executive team, offering guidance on complex issues.

• Monitor regulatory and accounting standard changes, ensuring compliance and timely implementation.

• Design and implement internal control frameworks that safeguard financial accuracy and organizational assets.

• Regularly evaluate and enhance internal controls to mitigate risk and ensure audit readiness.

• Collaborate with finance, operations, and sales teams to ensure alignment on monthly close, forecasting, and budgetary outcomes.

• Support the CFO with strategic initiatives, including financial planning, cost control, and risk management.

• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, tax advisors, and other external partners.

• Oversee tax compliance and coordinate with external firms on corporate tax matters.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Required

• MBA or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance Preferred

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, ideally within mid to large-sized organizations.

• Strong operational experience across general ledger, payroll, AP/AR, and financial reporting.

• Experience with GL and payroll system implementations - Sage Intacct and ADP strongly preferred.

• Industry experience in cold storage, distribution, or logistics is a plus, but not required.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence without authority, and collaborate across departments.

• Proven success as a strategic business partner with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

• Strong technical accounting acumen and attention to detail.

• Passion for continuous improvement and systems optimization.

• High integrity and ownership over financial accuracy.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on, and dynamic work environment.

• Willingness to work on-site and engage with operations, including routine walkthroughs of cold storage facilities.

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods (up to 10 hours/day).

• Ability to walk through cold storage environments and participate in operational discussions as needed.