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Commonwealth Equipment Corporation (CEC) seeks a hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations and provide financial insight that improves profitability, cash flow, and business decisions. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller owns the integrity of the books, timely financial reporting, treasury management, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting team performance across equipment sales, rental, parts, and service operations.

The successful candidate is a change agent who raises standards, challenges inefficient processes, and turns better practices into consistent daily execution. This leader combines strong accounting judgment with operational curiosity, clear communication, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Location

Ashley – Pennsylvania

Schedule

Full Time, Mon – Fri

Salary

Based Off Experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Own the monthly and year-end close, general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, account classifications, and applicable consolidations and eliminations.
  • Deliver accurate P&L, balance sheet, cash flow reporting, and supporting schedules including banking related items such as floor plans and borrowing base preparations.
  • Oversee billing, A/R, A/P, payroll accounting including commission and bonus payouts, cash activity, and transaction cutoff. Ensure complete, timely invoicing and appropriate recognition of equipment sales, rental, parts, service, and warranty activity.
  • Reconcile equipment inventory, rental fleet, parts, work in process, fixed assets, and floor plan financing to operational records. Coordinate physical inventory reconciliations and maintain

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and substantial accounting leadership experience.
  • Typically ten or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least five years leading an accounting team or serving in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable role.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ownership of the general ledger, month-end close, financial statements, internal controls, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting, treasury management, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and management reporting in an operational business.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP proficiency, including the ability to validate data, reconcile systems, and translate financial information into useful analysis.
  • A record of improving processes, strengthening controls, developing employees, and delivering accurate work within demanding deadlines.
  • Sound judgment, strong attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to communicate clearly with executives and operating teams. Willingness to work directly through accounting issues while leading the team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA, CMA, or an advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
  • VitalEdge IntelliDealer ERP experience (a Plus), particularly accounting workflows, reporting, configuration, and dealer management processes.

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