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United States, Kansas City Employment contract 160000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted June 16, 2026
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The Controller is responsible for leading the full accounting function for Ace Retail Group (ARG), ensuring enterprise-level financial integrity, governance, and reporting accuracy across a multi-entity, $800M+ retail organization. This role owns the accounting strategy, internal control environment, and financial reporting processes, and serves as a key finance partner to senior leadership to support business performance and decision-making.

Job Responsibility

  • Own the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting across a multi-entity retail organization
  • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidation and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP
  • Ensure consistency and rigor in general ledger management and account reconciliation processes
  • Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment and financial governance structure
  • Own audit readiness and lead internal and external audit processes, including issue resolution and remediation
  • Develop, implement, and enforce accounting policies, standards, and compliance requirements across the organization
  • Build, lead, and scale a high-performing accounting organization aligned to business needs
  • Establish clear accountability, performance expectations, and operational discipline within the team
  • Drive talent development, succession planning, and capability building across the function
  • Serve as a key finance partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making and business performance
  • Partner closely with FP&A, Finance, and operational leaders to evaluate financial results, risks, and opportunities
  • Support executive-level initiatives related to growth, integration, and organizational alignment
  • Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems, and workflows to enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy
  • Lead efforts to standardize processes across a multi-location, multi-entity structure
  • Leverage automation and system capabilities to strengthen financial operations

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
  • Progressive accounting leadership experience, including responsibility for a multi-entity or multi-location organization
  • Deep expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting operations
  • Demonstrated ownership of full-cycle financial close processes, including consolidation and financial statement oversight
  • Experience establishing and leading internal controls, financial governance, and audit processes
  • Proven ability to operate within organizations of similar scale and complexity, ideally supporting a business generating approximately $800M+ in annual revenue
  • Experience partnering with senior leadership to support financial and operational decision-making
  • Strong understanding of financial systems, data integrity, and process scalability
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights

Nice to have

  • Experience within a multi-location retail or consumer-facing business
  • Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or organizational transformation
  • Track record of strengthening financial controls and scaling processes in a growing organization

What we offer

  • Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level
  • Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
  • 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
  • Employee discounts on Ace merchandise
  • Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
  • Adoption cost reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity theft protection
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