Senior Director, Controller

About Ace Retail Group

Ace Retail Group (ARG), is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and has two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI. ARG’s origins date back over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARG stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

• Job Title:    
• Senior Director, Controller
• Department:    
• Accounting
• Reports To:    
• Corp Vice President, Finance & Accounting
• Exemption Status:    
• Exempt (Salaried)
• About Ace Retail Group
• Ace Retail Group (ARG) is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several well-known Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. As one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States, ARG operates more than 250 neighborhood stores nationwide and maintains its headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.
• With roots dating back over a century, ARG’s success is driven by its people. What truly sets us apart in the industry is our commitment to hiring and developing individuals who are passionate about personal and professional growth and who want to be part of a company built on strong, enduring Core Values:
• Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork
• General Job Summary
• The Senior Director, Controller will assist in maintaining the financial health of Ace Retail Group by assuring the accuracy, consistency and compliance of all internal controls and government regulations.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  Financial ReportingDirect Financial Statement and Monthly Report preparation and distribution.

•     Ensure that all accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) and reporting controls are in place and in compliance.Oversees that all financial reports are completed, quality checked, and distributed in a timely manner.
•     Provide leadership for the general ledger system, reporting maintenance and closing processes.Supervise income tax data requirements with Ace Corporate tax, tax accrual, deferred tax reconciliation and income tax rate maintenance. 
•     Supervise completion of sales tax returns and oversee audits.Manage balance sheet to ensure all accounts are analyzed and timely reconciliations are completed.
•     Manage annual audit process.  

• Banking Controls

  •     Manage cash, guiding cash maintenance and BBC completion, bank account reconciliations including operating, depository payroll and credit card.Review and ensure timely completion of debt covenants, debt payments, and completion of debt schedules and reporting.

  Fixed Asset Accounting

  •     Supervise fixed asset accounting including fixed asset additions, determining budgeted vs. unbudgeted, reconciliation to GL, and the calculation and entry of use tax.Oversee all maintenance of the tax basis for fixed asset records.

  Accounts Receivable

  •     Provide leadership to Manager of Accounts Receivable who supervises billing, cash receipts, and reconciliation of customer AR accounts and vendor coop billings, advertising expense reconcilement, and management of tax exempt sales documentation.

  Accounts PayableProvide leadership to Manager of Accounts Payable who supervises payments and reconciliation of Ace Intercompany accounts.

  Lease Accounting

  •     Supervise lease accounting including the recording and reconciliations of all lease assets and liabilities, audit of landlord billings, maintenance of lease summary data on common area maintenance (CAM) and taxes.

  Sales AuditSupervise Sales Audit position and establish processes.

  •     Field administrative processes assessment, revision and maintenance of store accounting and cash handling processes.Work closely with Regional FES, District Managers, Loss Prevention and Operations Support teams to ensure that procedures are performed at the store level and that documentation is updated appropriately.
  • Other Essential Requirements
  • Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others:
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  • WINNING – In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful.
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  • EXCELLENCE – Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best.
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  • LOVE – Love the people, love the work and love the results.
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  • INTEGRITY – For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics.
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  • GRATITUDE – We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others.
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  • HUMILITY – We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude.
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  • TEAMWORK – We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success, recognizing that…Together, we are Ace. 

  Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications

  •     Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 10+ years of financial accounting management experience.Demonstrated understanding of and experience in financial accounting and reporting, business and systems operations, internal controls and tax regulatory compliance requirements.
  •     Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards.Ability to manage and lead a high performing team with focus on critical goals and delivery of high-quality results and customer service.
  •     Provides guidance and direction for achievement of objectives.Ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and assignments and establish appropriate priorities and deadlines.
  •     Proficiency with MS Excel including the ability to work with and organize large amounts of data using pivot tables, vlookups and other Excel tools.Proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.  
  •     Must have excellent organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills. Experience with JD Edwards financial software on an AS400 platform desired.
  •     Experience with business intelligence software desired.Standing, walking, lifting (up to 25lbs.) and climbing.

  Compensation Details

  $150000 per year

  For a full list of benefits and open positions, please visit us at: https://acehardware.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ARG_External

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  Equal Opportunity EmployerAce Retail Group is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.