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Position Details & Responsibilities

A growing equipment sales, rental, and service organization is seeking a hands-on Controller based in Central Massachusetts to lead its accounting and financial operations. This role combines traditional accounting leadership with a strong focus on inventory, cost accounting, ERP systems, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate can operate at a strategic level while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting, reporting, and process improvement. This individual will work closely with ownership and department leaders across Sales, Service, Parts, Rentals, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and finance operations while managing and developing the accounting team
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting
• Develop management reports, KPIs, and department-level profitability and margin analysis
• Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliation, and cost accounting across equipment, parts, and service operations
• Improve financial controls, accounting processes, workflows, and reporting accuracy
• Serve as a key ERP resource, optimizing system functionality, automation, and reporting
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, debt obligations, taxes, audits, and compliance
• Partner with ownership and leadership on budgeting, operational performance, staffing, compensation planning, and strategic financial initiatives

For more information on this position, please contact Kingston Wynn at Herk & Associates:

KingstonW@herkandassociates.com 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience
• Significant inventory and cost accounting experience required
• Experience within equipment sales, rental, service, dealership, distribution, or a similar inventory-driven business
• Strong ERP systems experience required; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred
• Strong financial reporting, analysis, and process improvement skills
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance strategic initiatives with day-to-day accounting responsibilities
• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills