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Job Title: Area Controller - Aspen Grove

Job Overview:

Aspen Grove is a growing company in the landscape and snow/ice management arena. The position reports directly to the Aspen Grove Accounting Manager with a dotted line to the Area Vice President of Aspen Grove.This role is responsible for all financial operations for the area assigned. Position provides oversight of budgeting, accounting and allocations, month-end close, and forecasting. This position will partner with Branch Administrators and/or company Controllers.

Location and Travel:

+ This position is on-site 4 days/week in either our Livonia, MI or Fairfield, OH locations.

+ Travel up to 50% during budgeting season; 1-2 times per month outside of budgeting season

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

+ Oversight of monthly/quarterly/annual financials including month-end close, cost accounting and allocations, management reports, forecasting, and WIP. Primary point of contact for issues/questions raised by field administrative staff for financial systems-related questions.

+ Responsible for all budgeting processes. Partners with area VP and company leaders to develop achievable budgets within targeted guidelines. Enter the budgets into the appropriate ERP systems.

+ Subject matter expert with regards to rolling out and implementing/maintaining new systems, such as Aspire. Proactively searches for and shares best practices and develops implementation strategies.

+ Effectively produces and presents monthly financial reports, such as P&L reports, as well as month and YTD statements. Works with area VP and company leaders to develop narratives to support positive and negative variances to budget. Assists in production of actionable go-forward plans to close any gaps.

+ Partner with other functional departments to develop gather specific budgetary information such as compensation and rewards, fleet depreciation and disposal, and sales and renewal goals.

Minimum Qualification:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA is a plus

+ 5 or more years of finance and accounting experience

+ Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and advanced formulas and intermediate skills in word-processing required.

+ Experience with ERP systems, PeopleSoft and Aspire preferred.

+ Ability to effectively communicate quantitative information verbally and in writing to audiences with varying levels of financial sophistication.

+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to multi-task and to work collaboratively and cooperatively, as a member of a team. Must be organized and able to set priorities and to ensure timely completion of responsibilities. Able to work in a high-traffic area with frequent interruptions. Willing to work on various tasks as assigned.

+ Able to work a flexible schedule as needed. Ability to work overtime in peak periods required.

+ Ability to achieve results/outcomes through influence, persuasiveness, good project/change management and a bias for action.

+ Able to function as a member of a distributed business team.

+ Prior landscape experience is a plus

+ Travel may be required, up to 50%

Benefits at Aspen Grove:

+ Cell Phone & Laptop

+ Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

+ Voluntary Aflac programs & voluntary legal plan

+ Life Insurance

+ Company-paid Short Term Disability

+ Voluntary Long Term Disability

+ Free Employee Assistance Program

+ 401k (6% Match)

+ PTO

+ 64 hours of Holiday pay per year (8 days)

Physical Requirements:

Key:

Rarely = less than 10%

Occasionally = up to 33%

Frequently = up to 66%

Continuously = 67% to 100%

Activity:

Activity:

Standing

Seeing

Walking

Reading

Sitting

Reaching

Stooping

Range of Motion

Kneeling

Hearing – Speech Range

Squatting

Depth Perception

Body Twisting

Color Vision

Crawling

Lifting

Sense of Touch

Carrying

Manual Dexterity

Pushing

Speaking Clearly

Pulling

Seeing Distant

Climbing Ladders

Climbing On/Off Truck

Climbing Stairs

Climbing Poles

Balancing

Gripping

Lifting Up to 10 lbs.

Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs.

Lifting Up to 50 lbs.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and vets.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

+ _All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check._

+ _Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position._

**Notice to Agencies:** We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.