Controller

Wellington Implement is hiring an experienced Controller based in Wellington, OH, to lead accounting and financial operations across our multi-location equipment dealership. This hands-on financial leadership position will oversee full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, inventory accounting, floorplan financing, internal controls and the continued development of our accounting team.

Wellington Implement is a fourth-generation, family-owned company that has proudly served our communities for nearly 100 years. As a close-knit company, our employees aren’t confined by job titles or department lines. We step in for one another, take ownership beyond our individual roles and do whatever is needed to support our customers and teammates. That flexibility, shared responsibility and team-first mindset are central to how we deliver the ultimate equipment experience.

The Controller will be a critical member of our leadership team, ensuring the integrity of our day-to-day financial operations and providing clear, practical financial insight to support company performance and decision-making.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health insurance and retirement benefits
• Paid vacation and training
• Stable, fourth-generation family-owned company
• Opportunity to improve financial processes across multiple dealership locations

POSITION SUMMARY

The Controller will serve as the senior accounting leader for Wellington Implement and will be responsible for the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of all financial operations. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, operational discipline and experience supporting a multi-location or operationally complex business.

The Controller will lead day-to-day accounting functions, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls and provide clear financial visibility to the CEO and leadership team. The right person will understand the business beyond the accounting department, collaborate effectively across the company and step in wherever their leadership or expertise is needed.

This position requires sound judgment, strong business awareness and the confidence to speak up when something doesn’t add up.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Financial Operations

• Oversee all full-cycle accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, inventory accounting and floorplan financing.
• Ensure equipment settlements, flooring transactions and manufacturer programs are processed accurately and on time.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close processes with a high level of accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare and deliver timely financial statements, management reports and supporting financial analyses to company leadership.
• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings and regulatory reporting with external accounting and financial partners.
• Oversee payroll processes in coordination with Human Resources, stepping in when needed.
• Maintain accurate financial processes and reporting across multiple equipment dealership locations.

Team Leadership and Process Management

• Lead, develop and hold accountable the accounting team across multiple locations.
• Establish clear accounting processes, expectations and standards of accountability.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, consistency and speed.
• Ensure financial policies and accounting practices are applied consistently across all dealership locations.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to strengthen financial understanding and accountability throughout the company.

Financial Planning, Analysis and Business Support

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring department and location leaders develop accurate, well-supported budgets based on thoughtful and realistic assumptions.
• Prepare and deliver ongoing month-to-date and year-to-date budget-to-actual reporting.
• Partner with department and location leaders to identify the causes of financial variances and implement appropriate operational changes or budget adjustments.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, inventory and other key financial performance indicators.
• Provide clear, practical financial insights to the CEO and leadership team to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Assist with lender reporting and maintain banking relationships as needed.
• Help leadership understand how accounting decisions affect operations, profitability and overall company performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred but not required with strong relevant experience.
• Seven to ten or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least three to five years of experience as a Controller, Financial Controller, Senior Accounting Manager or in a comparable accounting leadership role.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle accounting within a multi-location or operationally complex business.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls and financial analysis.
• Experience in an equipment dealership, manufacturing, distribution, heavy equipment, agriculture equipment or another inventory-intensive environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting, equipment transactions or floorplan financing is highly valued.
• Proficiency with accounting or ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team, establish expectations and reinforce accountability.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Hands-On Leadership: Willing and able to own the details, not simply review them.
• Process Discipline: Builds structure, consistency and repeatability into accounting operations.
• Financial Accuracy: Maintains high standards for accurate, timely and dependable financial information.
• Leadership Backbone: Sets clear expectations, addresses issues directly and holds the team accountable.
• Business Awareness: Understands how accounting, inventory and financial decisions affect operations and profitability.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies and develops practical solutions that improve performance.
• Integrity and Trust: Handles sensitive financial information with discretion and absolute professionalism.
• Team-First Mindset: Works collaboratively and steps beyond traditional department boundaries when needed.

PERFORMANCE METRICS

Success in this position will be measured by:

• Timeliness and accuracy of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close processes
• Quality, consistency and reliability of financial reporting
• Strength and effectiveness of internal controls
• Accuracy of inventory accounting and floorplan financing transactions
• Improvements in accounting processes, efficiency and consistency
• Effectiveness of accounting team leadership and development
• Quality of budgeting, forecasting and budget-to-actual reporting
• Leadership’s confidence in the company’s financial data and insights