Corporate Controller in Ormond Beach, Florida at Germfree Laboratories Inc
Job Description
Job Title: Corporate Controller
Department: Finance
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Location: 4 Sunshine Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Work Schedule: Full-time, on site; minimum of 4 days per week in office (Exempt)
Role purpose
The Corporate Controller owns Germfree's accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, and tax functions, leads the corporate accounting team, and acts as the primary point of contact for auditors and other service providers.
Germfree designs and manufactures CGMP cleanrooms and modular and mobile biocontainment laboratories for the biopharma, cell and gene therapy, healthcare, government, and research markets. As a private-equity-backed company headquartered in Ormond Beach, FL, with operations in Asia and the Middle East, Germfree delivers projects ranging from standard equipment to large, multi-year turnkey facilities around the world.
The immediate priority is to ready the accounting function to be a faster, well-controlled, repeatable process that produces accurate results on time and can scale with the business's projected growth over the next several years. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can assess processes and systems, implement solutions, and serve as the CFO's right hand.
What success looks like
- The month-end close is faster, well controlled, and repeatable, producing accurate results on time across all entities.
- Annual financial and 401(k) audits run smoothly, with complete PBC support, documented technical positions, and accurate disclosures.
- Internal controls, policies, and procedures are documented and consistently followed, with clear segregation of duties.
- Inventory, job costing, and revenue recognition give Operations and leadership reliable margin visibility by product line and project.
- Direct and indirect tax obligations are met on time in every jurisdiction.
- The accounting team has clear roles, standards, and deadlines, and the function can scale with Germfree's growth.
Key responsibilities
Business and financial operations
- Prepare the monthly close package and annual consolidated financial statements under US GAAP.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the annual external audits (financial and 401(k)); own PBC schedules, technical memos, and footnote disclosures.
- Manage multi-entity consolidation, intercompany reconciliation and eliminations, and foreign currency translation.
- Research and document technical accounting positions (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 805).
- Oversee accounting service providers in foreign jurisdictions.
Month-end close and process improvement
- Own the close calendar, checklist, and deliverables across all entities.
- Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, policies, and systems to support a scalable and efficient finance organization.
- Standardize balance sheet reconciliations, journal entry preparation and review, and accruals.
- Reduce manual work through better use of the ERP, close tools, and automation.
- Design, document, and maintain internal controls, including segregation of duties and approval matrices.
- Write and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
Manufacturing and cost accounting
- Partner with Operations to maintain inventory accounting across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, including the annual and periodic standard cost roll-up processes.
- Partner with Operations on the financial impacts of the annual physical inventory count.
- Own job costing, labor and overhead absorption, and variance analysis (purchase price, labor, and overhead).
- Partner with Operations and Project Management on project costing and margin analysis by product line and project.
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition for equipment sales, rentals, and long-term contracts (percentage of completion), including WIP schedules and contract assets and liabilities.
Tax (direct and indirect)
- Manage federal, state, and international income tax compliance and the tax provision with outside advisors.
- Own indirect tax: sales and use tax compliance, nexus monitoring, and exemption certificate management.
- Oversee and/or manage service providers for VAT/GST and withholding tax obligations in international jurisdictions.
- Manage property tax, 1099 reporting, and annual business filings.
Leadership and partnership
- Lead, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team; set clear roles, standards, and deadlines.
- Partner with FP&A on budgets and forecasts, and provide timely, reliable actuals.
- Support Treasury with cash reconciliation, debt compliance tracking, and banking relationships.
- Support ERP optimization, system implementations, and acquisition diligence and integration.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Active CPA license.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
- Manufacturing industry experience, including inventory and cost accounting.
- Strong US GAAP knowledge; hands-on experience preparing financial statements and leading external audits.
- Demonstrated track record of redesigning and shortening the month-end close.
- Working knowledge of direct and indirect tax, including income and sales and use tax.
- Experience building, leading, and developing an accounting team.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP proficiency.
Preferred experience
- Percentage-of-completion (ASC 606 over-time) revenue recognition on long-term contracts.
- Public accounting experience.
- Private-equity-backed environment with lender and sponsor reporting.
- Multi-entity and international consolidation, including FX translation and VAT/withholding tax.
- Global Shop ERP experience.
- Engineered-to-order, construction, or life sciences manufacturing background.
Work environment
- Full-time, on site at our Ormond Beach, FL headquarters a minimum of 4 days per week.
- Office environment with periodic time on the manufacturing floor, including physical inventory counts.
- Offer is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
Supervision Required: Low – Works independently under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Leads the corporate accounting team and oversees outside accounting and tax service providers.
Why You’ll Love Germfree:
Germfree is committed to employee well-being, growth, and work-life balance. We provide a supportive environment, strong benefits, and the tools you need to succeed.
- Insurance & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Optional pet insurance
- Pay & Financial Perks
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee referral bonuses
- Shoe and prescription safety-glasses reimbursements
- Time Off & Leave
- 80 hours of paid holidays, including year-end shutdown
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Two paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) days annually
- Paid paternity leave after one year
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all individuals, and we believe that diversity drives innovation and growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
We also maintain a drug-free workplace. Offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
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