[Remote] Assistant Financial Controller - ISP

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lakeland Fire + Safety is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to support the financial operations and reporting discipline of its ISP business. The role manages QuickBooks, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue reporting, reconciliations, month-end support, financial analysis, controls, audits, and financial partnership with operational leaders across ISP locations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key financial resource for the ISP organization, responding to day-to-day financial questions and partnering with leaders to resolve accounting and financial issues
• Maintain and support accurate financial activity within QuickBooks, including transaction review, account accuracy, reconciliations, reporting, and troubleshooting
• Manage and oversee daily Accounts Receivable (AR) activities, including invoicing, payment application, aging review, collections follow-up, and resolution of customer account discrepancies
• Manage and oversee daily Accounts Payable (AP) activities to ensure invoices, approvals, coding, and payments are processed accurately and timely
• Prepare and distribute weekly revenue reporting, providing leadership with clear visibility into sales activity, trends, variances, and other relevant financial information
• Monitor AR aging and partner with internal stakeholders to improve collections, reduce past-due balances, and support healthy cash flow
• Reconcile accounts and investigate financial discrepancies by gathering, analyzing, and validating supporting information
• Support monthly close activities and assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis by providing timely and accurate business information
• Help identify financial trends, risks, variances, and opportunities requiring leadership attention
• Maintain appropriate accounting controls and ensure financial activities comply with company policies, established procedures, and applicable accounting requirements
• Partner with Corporate Finance and Accounting to ensure ISP financial activities are appropriately integrated into broader Lakeland reporting processes
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation, responding to requests, and helping resolve identified issues
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls
• Develop strong working relationships with ISP operational leadership and employees to improve communication and financial understanding throughout the organization
• Travel to ISP locations approximately once per month, or as business needs require, to meet with local leadership, review financial processes, address questions, and maintain strong operational partnership
• Perform additional financial analysis and accounting responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing, distribution, service, or similar operational environment
• Hands-on experience with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
• Experience working with QuickBooks or a comparable accounting system
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, account reconciliation, and financial reporting
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to organize, analyze, and communicate financial information effectively
• Ability to independently investigate financial discrepancies and drive issues through resolution
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage recurring reporting requirements and competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to support both financial and non-financial business partners
• Ability and willingness to travel to ISP locations approximately monthly
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and large-data analysis
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward a professional accounting certification
• Experience working in a manufacturing, distribution, or multi-location business
• Experience supporting weekly revenue, sales, or operational financial reporting
• Experience with ERP systems in addition to QuickBooks
• Experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, budgeting, and forecasting
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit requirements
• Experience working in a growing or evolving business where financial processes are being standardized and strengthened

Benefits

• Remote work covering multiple locations, with in-office/in-person location visits as needed during agreed-upon office hours

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