Controller

Description

KT is excited to offer a career opportunity for an experienced finance professional who is passionate about driving financial excellence and supporting strategic growth. As a key leader within our operations team, the Controller plays a critical role in overseeing financial stewardship, ensuring compliance, and contributing to the Firm’s long-term success. We encourage you to apply!

About Us

Ketel Thorstenson, LLP, is a full-service accounting firm rich in history, serving clients in the Black Hills region since 1936. Currently, we have 22 partners and over 50 CPAs, with offices in Rapid City and Spearfish, SD, and Gillette, WY. The firm offers a variety of accounting services, specializing in agricultural, construction, hospitality, estate planning, nonprofit, and government industries. Our mission is to inspire excellence in our people, clients, and communities by building meaningful relationships through progressive thinking, collaboration, and passion.

Position Overview

The Controller is responsible for the Firm's financial processes.

• Oversee budgeting, expenditures, and financial forecasting.
• Monitor financial activities, including cash flow and reserve levels.
• Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
• Develop and enforce internal control policies for budget administration, cash management, and accounting practices.
• Manage the Firm's accounts payable, collections, and billing processes.
• Maintain aging records, collections, and perform data entry tasks.
• Advise management on depreciation rates for capitalized items and guide decisions on purchases, leases, and disposals.
• Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Analyze operating costs and identify areas for potential cost reduction.
• Oversee preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes with timely account reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and prepare supporting documentation.
• Coordinate financial reporting and compliance across multiple states and three offices.
• Supervise and provide guidance to accounts payable, accounts receivable clerks, and payroll coordinator.
• Train and mentor accounting staff on procedures, software systems, and compliance requirements.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback to direct reports.
• Coordinate workload distribution and ensure timely completion of tasks across the accounting team.
• Serve as point of contact for the Firm 401k external audit.
• Create a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate workload distribution and ensure timely task completion across the accounting team.
• Review and approve regular employee bi-weekly payroll processing for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage partner payroll administration, including compensation calculations and distributions.
• Oversee payroll tax filings and ensure compliance with multi-state requirements.
• Monitor payroll-related benefits administration and deductions.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

The Firm Controller will be responsible for the supervision of the financial admin staff.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Experience: At least 5 years of proven related experience.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in accounting, data management, and office administration practices.
• Advanced computer skills, with proficiency in office software applications including QuickBooks, Bill.com, and IRIS software systems.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Proven expertise in financial management and reporting
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities.
  
  

Shared Values

• Truth
• Excellence
• Innovation
• Community
• Diversity
  
  

Benefits

Work life balance: PTO, Extended Illness Leave, 8 paid holidays, Flex Hours - outside of peak season, Community Service Opportunities, Paid Volunteer Time, & Dress for your day.

Health and Wellness: High Deductible Health Plan, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance, & Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance.

Financial Wellness: 401k Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Financial Advising through Morgan Stanley, Tax Season Incentives, Employee Referral Program

Career Growth: AICPA-NASBA's Experience, Learn, and Earn Program, Tuition Assistance, Assistance with Professional Certifications, Promotional Opportunities, Path to Partner

For More Information About Our Benefits, Visit Www.ktllp.cpa/careers.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, or sit.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule and Location

• This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week M-F. Some nights and weekends as needed.
• Located in Rapid City, SD office. Role may require travel as needed in town, out of town, and overnight.
  
  

Become a member of our team – apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.