Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller Balfour & Co. | Aventura, FL (In-Office Mon-Fri)

ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED THIS IS NOT A REMOTE OR HYBRID POSITION

ABOUT BALFOUR & CO. Balfour & Co. is one of the worlds leading Collegiate and High School commencement services companies, offering innovative, personalized products like class jewelry, yearbooks, regalia, school uniforms, and photography. With brands such as Balfour, GradImages, and ArtCarved, weve been helping students celebrate lifes most meaningful moments since 1913. Operating across North America with over 4,000 team members, we continue to set the standard for quality and service.

THE ROLE This role is the senior financial leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of all accounting and treasury operations across a multi-plant, multi-ERP manufacturing environment. Youll oversee U.S. and Mexico-based accounting teams, lead the monthly close, direct cash management and treasury activities, and provide the financial insight that drives Executive Leaderships decision-making with the majority of accounting operations centralized in Mérida, Mexico.

WHAT YOULL OWN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & CLOSE Lead and manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple business units and ERP systems Ensure timely, accurate consolidation of financials into the companys reporting tool for management and board reporting Maintain disciplined GL oversight, account reconciliations, and internal controls Analyze and distribute monthly financial statements to department heads; communicate trends and deviations

TREASURY & CASH MANAGEMENT Direct daily, weekly, and monthly cash-management activities, ensuring liquidity across U.S. and Mexico operations Manage banking relationships, cash forecasting, and treasury reporting Oversee cash-disbursement controls and payment cycles, including approval of large payables, check signing, and authorization of large wires/ACHs Optimize working capital through disciplined oversight of AP, AR, inventory, and production-related cash flows Support strategic capital planning, including equipment purchases, plant investments, and seasonal cash-flow requirements

AUDIT, COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY Oversee all statutory, regulatory, and financial audits (U.S. and Mexico); serve as key point of contact for external auditors Ensure compliance with GAAP, local Mexican accounting standards, and all relevant tax regulations Maintain strong internal controls and risk-management practices to safeguard company financial assets

TAX MANAGEMENT Direct all sales tax, payroll tax, and corporate tax compliance activities Coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure accurate filings and proactive tax planning Monitor multi-state sales tax exposure related to commencement products and photography services

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & RECEIVABLE Oversee AP and AR operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strong cash-management discipline Implement process improvements to reduce cycle times, improve vendor management, and strengthen collections

ERP, SYSTEMS & REPORTING Lead accounting integration across multiple ERP systems used by different business units Ensure accurate data flow into the consolidated reporting platform for executive and operational visibility Partner with IT and operations to improve system reliability, data governance, and reporting automation Own financial reporting and investor relations; oversee company transactions as needed Provide guidance on required inventory needs to meet financial goals, and timing of incoming inventory receipts

TEAM & STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP Lead the Accounting and Treasury teams, including plant-level accounting functions in Mérida, Mexico Build a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement Serve as a key partner to operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and executive leadership Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, participating in strategy and execution across Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Tax Review finance and payroll procedures and recommend improvements to controls, workflow, and process

WHAT YOU BRING Bachelors degree and active CPA license required - MBA a strong plus 8+ years of finance experience in multi-country manufacturing and e-commerce, including 5+ years at the senior leadership level Broad international experience (including the U.S.) preferred Bilingual - English & Spanish Trackrecord leading finance for an organization at $200M+ in annual revenue Experience partnering with external auditors and reporting to a Board of Directors International Travel required

WHY BALFOUR & CO. Join a 100+ year legacy brand still growing where Finance sits at the center of every major decision. If youre ready to lead a cross-border team, sharpen our financial infrastructure, and help write the next chapter of our story, we want to hear from you.