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Corporate Controller
Job Level: Senior Leadership
Location: Hybrid - Lehi, UT
Status: Full-Time
Compensation: $150,000-$180,000 annually
About Us:
At Wash Associates, our mission is to be our community's preferred car wash brand by obsessively pursuing excellence in all things. We take pride in maintaining high standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Our core values guide our approach to business and customer service: a strive-not-arrived attitude, the belief that good enough is not good enough, the importance of healthy communication rooted in respect, reliance on data-driven decision-making, and embracing a lean mindset.
About the Role:
We are looking for an expert in technical accounting to create, update and manage key processes and controls for our Finance team at WashU (Wash Associates). Reporting into the CFO, the Controller will oversee several of our team's Accounting processes, including standardized and ad-hoc requests. The scope of work will include daily and monthly tasks, and will require critical thinking.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the entirety of the AR & AP processes, including delegation of daily tasks to team members, balance sheet review and reconciliations for vendor and customer balances
• Leverage artificial intelligence, automation tools, and AI agents to streamline accounting and finance processes, enhance forecasting and financial analysis, improve reporting accuracy, and identify opportunities for operational efficiency across the organization.
• Manage the negotiation of payment arrangements with vendors, partners, and customers. Resolve any potential payment discrepancies with these parties
• Manage communication externally with clients for payment resolution
• Perform assigned monthly close and account reconciliation responsibilities and resolve any discrepancies timely
• Maintain the company's fixed asset and inventory details
• Maintain the company's debt schedules
• Analyze, prepare, and file U.S. sales/use tax returns and miscellaneous business filings in state and local taxing jurisdictions
• Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting periodic internal audits and providing information and support to external auditors
• Partner with corporate employees to reinforce and enforce credit card and other expense policies
• Manage the monthly internal, external and board reporting package, including analysis on performance overall and budget vs actual performance
• Manage the annual budgeting process
• Provide reports required by management, as well as additional insight into potential areas of improvement or risk
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance team and across the company

Key Requirements:
Required:

• 7-10 years of experience in Accounting, A/R, A/P, Payroll, and Financial Reporting
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other related field
• Experience with intercompany Accounting
• QuickBooks experience
• Datarails or other FP&A software experience
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility and character

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.