
CONTROLLER
Full-Time | On-site
Hanover, PA
Stambaugh Ness (SN) is partnering with TBM Hardwoods (TBM), an industry leader in the manufacturing and delivery of high-quality hardwood lumber and custom mouldings, in their search for a Controller. Ideal candidates are skilled financial stewards, detail and task oriented, and passionate about serving others including customers and teammates. Prior industry experience in manufacturing and distribution a plus.
Celebrating their 70th anniversary as a stable, growth focused family-owned business, TBM measures success by delivering on their promise to consistently provide premium quality products and personable, responsive service to customers and employees.
POSITION DETAILS
Duties/Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Oversight
- Oversee the daily processing of sales orders, ensuring alignment with financial goals and strategic objectives.
- Monitor open purchase orders and weekly invoice summaries to inform strategic decision-making and optimize financial performance.
- Ensure accurate recording of daily transactions, lead month-end closing processes, present financial statements with strategic insights, provide operations expense workbooks to the Operations Manager, and publish quarterly financial statements to the bank for compliance and transparency.
- Direct the timely entry and payment of invoices to maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure operational continuity.
- Manage the reconciliation of lumber vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment with procurement goals.
Financial & Accounting Oversight
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment to achieve strategic objectives.
- Provide operational expertise to identify trends and opportunities for optimizing cash flow and financial performance.
- Leverage experience in manufacturing and distribution environments to enhance operational efficiency and strategic planning.
- Utilize ABC accounting, cost tracking/allocation, and general inventory management to optimize financial performance and resource allocation.
- Apply strong negotiation and sourcing skills for IT services, insurances, and other critical resources to ensure cost-effective and strategic procurement.
- Maintain solid IT and systems knowledge, including network administration, ERP, and tools that drive efficiencies throughout the operation.
- Approve high-value ACH transactions, ensuring compliance with financial policies and strategic objectives.
- Review daily balances to maintain accurate financial status and support strategic planning.
Corporate Tax Strategy
- Oversee corporate tax filings and payments, ensuring compliance and strategic tax planning.
- Manage sales tax filings to support accurate tax reporting and strategic financial planning.
- Supervise highway tax filings to meet transportation-related tax obligations strategically.
Leadership and HR Management
- Demonstrate solid leadership skills through a servant leadership approach, leading by example and actively engaging in team efforts when needed.
- Manage HR policies and the company handbook, ensuring reasonableness, fairness, and compliance with regulations.
Legal and Contract Leadership
- Ensure legal compliance through strategic management of business licenses, annual reports, and contract reviews.
- Oversee the management of employee benefits and insurance plans, ensuring strategic alignment with company goals.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Winning teamwork skills
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Proficient in database and accounting computer application systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent math and accounting skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Microsoft Office proficiency required.
- ERP experience preferred.
Education and Experience:
- Five years or more of accounting experience preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing accounting preferred but not required.
- Prior distribution experience a plus.
ABOUT TBM HARDWOODS
TBM Hardwoods is team driven, customer focused and detail oriented. They are committed to delivering high-quality custom lumber and mouldings to flooring and stair builders, architectural millwork shops, furniture/cabinetmakers, door and window manufacturers in NJ/NY/Long Island, New England and throughout PA/MD/VA.
Their mission is to make ordering hardwoods, custom mouldings and milled products easy and seamless. They deliver on promises and offer peace of mind. Long-standing relationships are a testament that the TBM team knows hardwoods and their customers.
TBM Hardwoods is an equal opportunity employer.