Controller - Tatum Executive Services

job summary:

My client is seeking an experienced Controller/CFO to join their team at a leading distribution company in the food services industry. This role is an in-office position located in Jacksonville, FL, and requires the candidate to reside in the area. This company offers a full benefits package, competitive salary with bonus potential and competitive PTO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial operations, reporting, and compliance
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Lead the accounting team and ensure alignment with business goals
• Provide strategic insights to support growth and profitability

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA Preferred
• CPA Strongly Preferred
• Proven experience in a Controller or CFO role, preferably in the distribution or food services industry
• Strong leadership and financial management skills
• Expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and ERP systems

If you're a results-driven leader ready to take on this exciting challenge, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to join our growing team in Jacksonville, FL.

 
location: Jacksonville, Florida
job type: Permanent
salary: $130,000 - 160,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 10 Years
 
responsibilities:

• Banking & Cash Management:
  
  
  • Check for NSF checks on the Compass Web Site.
  • Monitor daily bank activity through Compass Bank and review remote payments deposited.
  • Clear checks on Retalix, post inventory, LOC, and other required entries.
  • Review LOC, cash position, outstanding checks (CKS), and accounts payable due.
  • Post bank reconciliation adjustments.
• Accounts Receivable & Inventory Management:
  
  
  • Update borrower certificates with AR and inventory activities.
  • Post any MWR payments and rebate checks received or ACH from Unipro.
  • Review customer AR detail and address customer inquiries.
  • Calculate and process customer rebates and ensure timely payments.
• Sales & Reporting:
  
  
  • Review daily sales for irregularities.
  • Update fresh fish daily sales and representative daily sales reports.
  • Prepare key financial reports, including the dashboard and average cash reports.
• Month-End & Year-End Close:
  
  
  • Prepare GL month-end entries and oversee financial closing tasks.
  • Manage the close-out of Sea Breeze annual financials and provide final adjusting entries.
  • Submit borrower certificates to bankers by the 10th of the month.
• Payroll & Vendor Relations:
  
  
  • Review payroll submission details and manage payroll-related entries.
  • Oversee vendor AR and offset to AP, ensuring proper handling of vendor samples.
  • Resolve rebate and allowance differences with vendors, and post Unipro ACH rebate/allowance transactions.
• Compliance & Regulatory:
  
  
  • Maintain RapidGate authorizations and handle regulatory filings.
  • Complete worker compensation audit questionnaires and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Strategic Financial Planning:
  
  
  • Set up sales budgets and growth criteria.
  • Oversee the financial strategy and planning for the company, including cash flow management and risk analysis.
  • Lead the preparation of Sea Breeze's financial roadmap to ensure long-term growth and profitability.
• Customer & Vendor Support:
  
  
  • Provide vendors with credit information and update customer agreements and applications.
  • Set up vendors on Retalix and ensure accurate management of customer agreements and IDs.

 
qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA Preferred
• CPA Strongly Preferred
• Proven experience in a Controller or CFO role, preferably in the distribution or food servic