Fitness Holdings Northeast LLC is looking for a Controller to join our corporate team, in our Woodbridge office.
We are a franchise of CRUNCH Fitness. Our mission is to launch a network of CRUNCH gyms across the northeastern United States. With franchise rights in Westchester County, NY, Pennsylvania, Northern New Jersey and Massachusetts, Fitness Holdings, LLC is on pace to build 50+ clubs throughout the Northeast Corridor.
With a focus on low cost, high volume and superior customer service, Fitness Holdings, LLC's first location opened in May 2013 in White Plains, NY and has grown to 23 clubs so far with an aggressive growth plan throughout 2020.
Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of No Judgments.
Overview
The Controller should have strong financial management skills and the ability to react quickly to changing circumstances and ensure that business delivers its financial targets. The Controller will be responsible for managing the oversight of day-to-day accounting operations and the financial reporting as well as collaborate with senior management on all aspects of the business including corporate operations. The candidate will also oversee fiscal year-end close, reporting, audit, and other financial matters as needed. The Controller will report directly to the CEO and assist the CEO with both lower-level accounting work and strategic modeling and execution. This is a hands-on position requiring great accounting and business skills with the ability to elevate oneself to a CFO quickly.
Finance and Accounting Leadership
The Controller will be responsible for managing all hands-on financial and operational aspects of the company and assist the management team in the aggressive and successful growth of the company.
* Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
* Convert cash basis financial reports to a GAAP reporting package for senior and junior lenders.
* In concert with the CEO and other members, directly oversee the development of annual business plans, and determine annual financial objectives with regard to revenues, cash flow, and return on investment measures.
* Provide financial and operational leadership to the organization that embraces change and supports growth.
* Lead a financial organization that influences the financial and business decisions to achieve optimal financial performance.
* Emphasize capital investment analysis and financial returns in decision-making.
* Develop a competitive advantage through superior decision-making supported by rigorous analytical processes and comprehensive metrics.
* Support in engaging the management around issues and trends in financial operating models and delivery.
* Manage organizational cash flow forecasting by working in partnership with the senior management team.
* Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.
* Work effectively with management team through developing and streamlining processes and efficiencies.
* Identify root cause issues with the data in the source systems.
* Create monthly finance receivable dashboards for the CEO identifying issues and trends.
* Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
* Ensure internal controls are appropriate to safeguard the company’s assets.
* Develop and execute internal audit functions to facilitate compliance monitoring and risk management.
* Coordinate all audit activity.
* Oversee tax and treasury, as required.
* Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets.
* Consistently analyze financial and operational data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
* Assist Fitness Holdings leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process.
* Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company.
Desired Experience
* Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance from accredited college/university required.
* CPA or previous Controller experience, a plus.
* 8-10 years of finance and accounting experience.
* Strong understanding of GAAP.
* Experience in a senior financial and/or operational-management role.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent analytical & conceptual abilities.
* Prior history of successful process & procedure improvements.
* Experience leading a finance team of at least 6 people within a $100M revenue company.
* Proven operational responsibility and success implementing cost-savings to improve margins.
* Outgoing, energetic, positive personality with the ability to roll up their sleeves and get it done.
Crunch Fitness is looking for energetic, enthusiastic people that are passionate about health and fitness to join our team.
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