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Full-timeDescriptionCorporate Controller The Corporate Controller is a strategic leader in the Finance and Accounting organization and throughout PCS Software. The Corporate Controller will lead a small, but highly effective team of professionals to deliver accurate financial results, operational excellence, and a scalable cross-functional platform to help drive PCS Software’s long-term growth. This position reports directly to the CFO, who is also onsite in the Houston, Texas headquarters.
We are targeting candidates who are extremely strong in their accounting management skills and have exposure to FP&A and are looking to grow their career as a Corporate Controller. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has the technical knowledge and small team leadership experience but is still junior to mid-level career as a Corporate Controller, Junior Controller, or a very experienced Senior Accounting Manager, looking to make the next move in their career. The Corporate Controller is a Director level title equivalent in our organization and as such, total compensation includes base pay plus an annual discretionary bonus plan.This position is on-site in our west Houston headquarters office 4 to 5 days a week.
This position is not open to remote work only. This position is not open to relocation. Candidates need to be able to interview in person and live within a daily commutable distance from our Houston, Texas office.The Corporate Controller will lead from the front with strong can-do attitude and a high degree of integrity.
Job Functions
- Manage monthly revenue recognition and reporting
- Manage accounts payable, receivables, bank reconciliations, payroll accounting and related reconcilliations.
- Ensure compliance with sales and use tax filings.
- Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Produce monthly financial and management reports and commentary in a timely and accurate manner.
- Oversee treasury functions, cash forecasting and management, and banking relationships.
- Manage customer and vendor contracts.
- Support monthly and quarterly stakeholder meetings.
- Support planning, forecasting, and decision-making activities with accurate business driver
- narratives.
- Manage annual audit, taxes, loan, and other compliance activities.
- Support M&A projects, from due diligence to integration.
- Define and execute automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
- Lead, coach, and mentor team members. You will have 1-3 direct reports.
Why Choose PCS?
PCS Software, Inc. is an AI-driven transportation management platform leader fielding disruptive innovation for shippers, carriers, and brokers in the United States and Canada with 25+ years of industry expertise.Cloud-based, API-integrated, PCS Software automates the entire transportation logistics operation via a single, comprehensive solution. Accessible via the web or the companion mobile app, the PCS platform delivers powerful functionality to manage rate and route optimization, mode selection, dispatch/tendering, carrier and fleet management, safety and compliance, freight yard management, settlement/accounting and more.The PCS team is our most important competitive advantage.
We are intentional about our culture, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome everyone to come ready to participate in contributing to this unique environment. We believe that the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level.We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon hiring capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other protected class as established by law. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.We thank all respondents for their interest in PCS Software, Inc. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. To view additional information on PCS Software, Inc., please visit our website at www.pcssoft.com. No calls or agencies please. Requirements
Required Skills
- Strong accounting skills with solid understanding of GAAP and ASC 606. CPA a plus.
- Strong system skills, from design to quality control.
- Proficiency in accounting policy and internal control design and execution.
- Monthly close and full general ledger management.
- Audit, tax, and other compliance activity management.
- Effective communication skills across organizations and levels (including with investors and
- board of directors).
- Ability to analyze, forecast, and project business driver trajectory based on latest business
- momentum and initiatives.
- Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills.
- Experience with NetSuite preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce.com a plus.
- Experience working in the SaaS industry is a plus.
Essential Qualities
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with strong accounting focus.
- CPA preferred.
- MBA or Master's Degree in Accounting is a plus.
- 10+ years progressive accounting and leadership experience, preferably at the corporate level.
- Prior SaaS/Software industry or recurring revenue recognition experience preferred.
- An effective leader and strong influencer.
- A self-starter, solution seeker, and player-coach.
- Strong attention to details while demonstrating a strategic mindset.
- Efficiency focused and can balance effectively between producing near-term results and scaling for long-term growth.
- Good business acumen and communication skills.
- Solid understanding of cross-functional workstreams and a reliable partner of leaders outside of Finance.
- Financial system implementation or enhancement project experience.
- Experience in executive and board presentation.
- Prior private equity backed company experience a plus.
