Company Information

American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist distributors and field service providers, including American Equipment, Allied Crane, Eastern Crane & Hoist, Facilities Engineering, Kistler Crane & Hoist, Pacific Crane & Hoist, and Washington Crane & Hoist. The consolidated entity is one of the largest independently owned overhead crane and hoist solutions providers in the country, serving over 4,000 customers nationwide. Together, American Equipment Holdings companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers’ overhead crane and hoist needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training.

Position Summary:

The Controller position at Systems Specialties will serve as functional lead for the accounting and financial operational support. This position will be a “hands-on” position in driving the successful growth of the organization and will play an important part in improving operational effectiveness, maximize cashflow, working capital and maximize team-member value. This position will report to the Vice President of Accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the close process of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting and preparation of timely and accurate financial reports
• Complete month end close procedures and related journal entries
• Provide support for the annual audit
• Provide support for the annual budgeting process
• Provide weekly and monthly reports as requested
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax reports
• Track capital expenditures
• Assist in the evaluation and improvement of necessary controls and procedures to drive the integrity of financial statements
• Oversee all accounting functions including cash management, accounts receivable, accounts receivable inventory, work in process and invoicing
• Identify financial gaps and opportunities, and work with VP of Accounting to implement and monitor compliance.
• Provide support to the Vice President of Accounting and Chief Financial Officer as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:.

• Advanced excel skills and proficient in other Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong understanding GAAP
• Speak to customers in a professional and respectful etiquette, even in interactions of stress, complaint, or urgency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced Excel Skills

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience in an accounting position.
• Experience with manufacturing operations preferred
• Experience with multiple reporting locations preferred

Work Environment

• Ability to work at a desk for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.