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Financial Controller

Chadwick-BaRoss

Westbrook, ME

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Construction Equipment Operation, Credit and Collections, Dental Insurance, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Risk, Financial Statements, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, Foreign Exchange (FX), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Journal Entries, Leadership, Loans, Local Tax, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Provincial Tax, Reconciliation, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, SAP, Sales, State Tax, Strategic Planning, Tax Regulations, Technical Accounting, Time Management, Trucking, Variance Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Westbrook, ME
POSTED
12 days ago
Role:
Controller
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Controller to join a growing heavy construction equipment dealership operating across the Northeast United States and Toronto, Canada. This role is a key member of the finance leadership team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, managing the month-end close process, and overseeing core accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and floorplan financing.
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will lead and develop a team of 3–4 accounting professionals while supporting strategic financial initiatives across multi-location operations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
Compensation:
  • Base Salary: $120,000 – $144,000 annually
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus
Benefits:
  • Comprehensive retirement savings plan with employer-matched 401(k).
  • 3 weeks paid time off 
  • 10 paid holidays per year 
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (employee & family options) 
  • Employer-provided long-term disability and basic life insurance 
  • Wellness programs 
  • Opportunity to join a continuously growing, inclusive organization 
  • Join a company culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and committed to supporting growth and development 
Job Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and deliver accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
  • Oversee financial reporting for US and Canadian operations, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
  • Manage and improve the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls to ensure financial integrity and safeguard company assets
  • Coordinate year-end audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors
  • Administer and reconcile floorplan financing, including lender coordination and inventory tracking
  • Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely processing, collections, and cash flow optimization
  • Monitor AR aging and vendor relationships, resolving discrepancies and minimizing financial risk
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 3–4 accounting staff, fostering a high-performance culture
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local tax regulations
  • Collaborate with operations, sales, and leadership teams to align financial performance with business objectives
  • Manage cross-border accounting processes, including foreign currency and intercompany transactions
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with Canadian GAAP/IFRS is a plus
  • Proven experience managing financial reporting and month-end close processes
  • Experience with floorplan financing or similar inventory financing structures preferred
  • Proficiency with ERP or dealership management systems (e.g., CDK, Procede, SAP, or similar)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Preferred:
  • CPA designation (active or inactive) strongly preferred
  • Experience in heavy equipment, automotive, trucking, or dealership environments
  • Experience managing multi-location and cross-border (US/Canada) accounting operations
  • Demonstrated ability to improve accounting systems and internal controls

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About the Company

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Chadwick-BaRoss

Chadwick-BaRoss represents the finest manufacturers in the industry; meeting the needs of the heavy equipment markets from Maine to Connecticut with six conveniently located facilities. Through our years of emphasis on product development and support, Chadwick-BaRoss has become uniquely positioned to provide a selection of the best equipment available anywhere with support unsurpassed in the industry.

FORESTRY

All your forestry needs, from harvesting to forwarding, to loading and processing, can be met with our full line of harvesters, forwarders, processors, slashers and delimbers.

CONSTRUCTION

All your construction needs, from road building to site preparation, can be met with our earth moving equipment lines: excavators, wheel loaders, skidsteers, and off-highway trucks. These products are complemented by a full line of shaker and trommel screens and stackers for support back at the pit. A full line of attachments, such as hydraulic and high-lift buckets extends the utility of primary construction units.

RECYCLING

Our recycling equipment includes industrial tub grinders for reducing various kinds of wood waste, screens for mixing or separating municipal waste and compost, recyclers for processing construction debris and other waste materials and classifying them into sizes appropriate for various end users.

MUNICIPALITIES

Municipalities depend on us for equipment such as vacuum and mechanical sweepers, sewer and basin cleaners and equipment support for their road maintenance activities. We are uniquely positioned to fill your snow removal needs with attachments to traditional earth moving units as well as specialized units such as tracked sidewalk plows.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Automotive Sales and Repair Services
FOUNDED
1929
WEBSITE
https://www.chadwick-baross.com/

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