Assistant Controller

Title: Assistant Controller
Classification: Full Time – Salary
Pay Range: $80,000 to $110,000
Location: Monterey, CA
Reports To: CFO

About the Company:

For 100 years and four generations of Hayward family leadership, Hayward Lumber has been committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of builders. Beyond full-service lumberyards, we offer window, door and cabinet design centers, pro-oriented hardware stores, and innovative building solutions designed to save time and money. Hayward Lumber is a family-oriented company that treats every employee as such. Our average tenure companywide is over 10 years and we pride ourselves in creating an environment in which you can learn, grow, and prosper. Hayward Lumber provides a competitive compensation structure, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Learn more at www.haywardlumber.com

Mission:

Our mission is to be the most dependable supplier of products, services and solutions to the construction market, as it has been since 1919. 

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for overseeing the organization's financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, overseeing accounts payable and receivable, conducting account reconciliations, and supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts. The Controller plays a critical role in maintaining internal controls, preparing for audits, and improving financial processes and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and direct programs and initiatives of Finance, Accounting and Operational Data to support the organization in achieving its annual goals and targets as well as its long-term strategic plan.
• Responsible for leading and managing all accounting functions and staff of direct reports.
• Develop and oversee financial reporting processes, including sales, operational, and management data.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and internal controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and strategic insight.
• Develop and mentor each administrative function to ensure the best practices are utilized, and the best investments of resources are made. 
• Take initiative and provide leadership in annual goal setting, budgeting for the company.
• Function as a business partner to operations, providing financial insights and recommendations to improve overall performance. 
• Provide operational data and metrics to assist in achieving operating results. 
• Ensure that all financial information is complete, timely and within acceptable accounting practices. 
• Provide oversight to direct reports in financial accounting, tax reporting, finance reporting and legal requirements to include the annual financial audit, tax returns and 401K audit.
• Collaborate with leadership with a cross-department team to champion and maximize usage of an ERP system to ensure that the company has best in class information and reporting capabilities as well as access to emerging technologies where it makes sense. 
• Work closely with management, operations and other partners to ensure that all necessary documentation is in place, and communication is frequent, accurate and complete.

• 4 - 6 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or Controller role.
• Hands on, roll up your sleeves, get it done attitude with proven track record 
• Strong operational focus and business acumen
• Desire to understand underlying details of financial analysis
• Curiosity and proactive thinking regarding future trends
• Less talk more action type personality. 
• Understands big picture but not afraid of detail
• Strong people management skills in an open office culture
• Solid finance experience and up to date skills.  Expertise in finance
• Strong project management skills, well organized
• High energy to support a fast-paced environment.
• Highly flexible
• Excellent reasoning/analytical abilities
• Good negotiating skills
• Strong persuasive skills
• Comfortable providing a minority point of view
• Mastery of Excel at advance level, database queries and reporting
• Ability to own the numbers and results as if it were a personal investment
• Commodity/ manufacturing experience a plus but not required
• Experience in a privately owned and operated business desirable but not required

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Public accounting experience preferred
• CPA or equivalent preferred

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
• No weekends