Job Details
Controller Opportunity in Des Moines, Iowa
Relocation to Des Moines Required
Homemakers Furniture has been making your house a home since 1974 and is growing to serve customers better each and every day! We are proud to employ over 300 members of the Central Iowa community and are constantly looking for new ways to reward and appreciate our employees.
Homemakers Furniture offers the largest selection of furniture at the lowest prices. With over 215,000 square feet of showroom space and expert specialists in every department, we are fully equipped to assist you with your home furnishing needs.
Founded by Carl & Ina Merschman in 1974, Homemakers Furniture has been a staple in Iowa for over 50 years. Acquired by Nebraska Furniture Mart, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, in 2000, Homemakers continues to be operated and managed by members of the Merschman family. Our e-commerce site makes our extensive selection and legendary low prices accessible across the United States.
Position Summary:
Our Controller is responsible for overseeing corporate financial reporting, financial analysis, internal controls, and administrative functions. Manage accounting staff, liaise with departmental managers, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Essential Position Accountabilities:
- Working Manager of all accounting functions
- Ability to understand all aspects of the department and be able to process any segment that may be needed
- Manage the payroll area, process payroll for the executive branch
- Ensure compliance on all payroll reporting and payroll tax reporting
- Manage the payables team, ability to process invoices and credits, oversee check payment schedule
- Manage the receivables team, ability to process payments, refunds and explain customer account activity
- Manage vendor contracts
- Prepare monthly financial statements and supplemental schedules in compliance with reporting deadlines
- Work with parent company on any additional details needed
- Ability to understand the financing function of receivables, work with the parent company on all processing issues
- Manage depreciation reports and capitalization details
- Coordinate and prepare budgets and financial forecasts for internal and external use
- Ensure compliance with sales tax, property taxes, and other applicable taxes
- Fulfill other corporate duties as needed
Education/Work Experience Required:
- Bachelor s degree in accounting
- Five plus years in a managerial accounting position
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to plan, organize, and multi-task Budgetary preparation and management experience
- Proficiency in accounting procedures and principles
- Knowledge of banking procedures related to money management
- Experience in cash management and expenditure processes
- Understanding of federal tax guidelines and compliance
- Familiarity with fixed asset depreciation schedules
- Strong supervisory skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Effective time-management abilities
- Ability to perform all accounting functions, including financial statement preparation
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines independently
- Experience in training, supervising, and evaluating subordinates
- Proficiency in various PC software
- Ability to establish credibility and support organizational priorities
- Strong team player with the ability to interact with other departments