Corporate Controller

Company Overview: 
The Hanline Group is a food manufacturing, logistics and supply chain solution organization comprised of seven different operating companies. Each company is dedicated to a specific value proposition within a certain industry. Together, these companies work with and assure continuity of supply for the nation’s most reputable food and supply chain outlets. 

R.S. Hanline & Company Inc., founded in 1986 in Shelby, Ohio, is one of the nation’s largest and most trusted fresh produce suppliers delivering fresh-cut value added, specialty and locally grown products to some of the most reputable food service, retail, food manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies in the United States. 

Division: 
Hanline Group 

Location: 
Shelby, OH 

Position Title: 
Corporate Controller 

Position Summary: 
The Corporate Controller is the senior accounting leader who manages the company’s financial operations, accounting records and regulatory compliance.  This person ensures that all financial data and reports are accurate, rules are followed and the numbers are right before they reach the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Leaders.   

Essential Functions: 

• Manages the Financial Close 3-statement financial (income statement, balance sheet and cash flow) 

• Owns the monthly and yearly close processes 

• Establishes the disciplined close calendars 

• Signs off on financial statements 

• Review account reconciliations, reserve analysis and accruals 

• Oversee GAAP compliance  

• Review intercompany balances, allocations and eliminations 

• Translate complex financial and operational information into clear actionable business insights 

• Oversight of Accounting Operations 

• Supervises daily accounting functions including General Ledgers, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Tax Compliance 

• Establish consistent expectations and reporting standards across the organization, ensuring operating leaders understand and take ownership of their financial performance 

• Develop standardized executive dashboards and KPIs covering revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, operating expenses, working capital, cash flow, backlog, productivity, and other key business drivers 

• Drive improvements in working capital through active management of accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, inventory/WIP, billing cycles, customer terms, and vendor terms 

• Establish consistency in the chart of accounts, financial definitions, reporting methodologies and accounting practices across all divisions to establisha single source of truth 

• Proactively identify issues, challenge assumptions and provide actionable recommendations 

• Cash and Banking 

• Monitor cash balances, receipts, disbursements, borrowing requirements, and liquidity on a regular basis and proactively identify potential cash constraints or opportunities 

• Analyze cash conversion, free cash flow, and EBITDA-to-cash conversion to identify opportunities for improved cash generation 

• Support the development of short- and long-term cash forecasts, including a detailed rolling 13-week cash flow forecast across operating companies  

• Review compliance with debt agreements, financial covenants, insurance requirements, and other financial obligations 

• Support treasury activities, banking relationships, borrowing availability, intercompany funding, and other liquidity requirements 

• Maintains Internal Controls 

• Establishes reporting standards 

• Design and monitor policies 

• Establish approval limits and segregation of duties to prevent fraud 

• Coordination of Audits and Tax Compliance 

• Direct external audits 

• Coordinate tax compliance, tax filings, and other regulatory requirements with external advisors 

• Capital Spending and Investments 

• Establish disciplined financial analysis for capital expenditure requests and significant business investments 

• Evaluate proposed investments using ROI, payback, cash flow, and other appropriate return metrics.  

• Monitor actual financial results of major investments against the original business case 

• Support the Annual Budget and Forecasting 

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all operating companies and corporate functions 

• Develop and maintain rolling 12-month, 3-Year Plan, 5-Year Plan 

• Develop and maintain short- and long-term cash forecasts, including a detailed rolling 13-week cash flow forecast across operating companies 

• Systems, Processes and Data 

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes across all operating companies 

• Improve the quality, accessibility and consistency of operation data 

• Automate manual processes 

Competencies: 

• Ability to translate complex financial data into a clear "story" and actionable recommendations for non-financial executives  

• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills 

• Technical Capability 

• Business Acumen 

• Strategic Thinking 

• Customer/Client Focus 

• Leadership 

Supervisory Responsibility: 

• Lead, mentor, and develop operating company Controllers, Assistant Controllers, analysts, and accounting personnel 

• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability for finance leaders across each division 

• Develop organizational accounting and finance talent through coaching, training, succession planning, and career development 

• Evaluate finance organization structure and capabilities and recommend changes necessary to support the organization’s growth  

• Promote collaboration and sharing of best practices among finance teams across all divisions 

Required Education and Experience: 

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in corporate accounting 

• A CPA with MBA preferred 

•  A track record of acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors, and a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP.  

• Proven experience owning the entire month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, including financial statement consolidation for multiple entities  

Benefits: 

• 401(k) or Roth IRA with fully vested 4% match 

• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance 

• Flexible schedule 

• Paid time off 

• Floating holidays 

• Competitive environment 

• Growth opportunity  

• Voluntary life insurance, short & long term disability, etc. 

• Company paid life insurance policy