In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the financial close process on a monthly and annual basis, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reports are meticulously managed. Your expertise in preparing and scrutinizing financial statements and management reports will be crucial, as will your capabilities in conducting gross profit and EBITDA analyses. You'll be responsible for orchestrating cash flow forecasting, managing working capital metrics, and ensuring seamless bank reconciliations. Additionally, you will develop borrowing base certificates, perform covenant calculations, and manage inventory reporting while maintaining compliance with lenders. Your role as the primary liaison with banks, auditors, and external CPA firms will be essential. Focusing on fortifying internal controls and facilitating annual audits, you will play a vital role in enhancing sales tax compliance and related financial reporting. A critical aspect of your responsibilities will include reviewing commission structures and delivering profitability and sales performance insights. Collaborating with leadership on initiatives concerning budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning will round out your duties.