Global Controller

Big Ass Who?

We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.

That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah, we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.

Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.

Opportunity

Ready to join the Big Ass Family and make a global impact? The Global Controller will report to the CFO of Big Ass Fans (BAF) and lead the Accounting department. This position is responsible for setting the tone for compliance across the organization, owning the month-end close/consolidation process, generating timely and accurate financial reports, researching accounting issues, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, owning the internal controls environment, and driving consistent policies and procedures for BAF Globally.

What You'll Do

• Plan, manage, and execute the various functions of the accounting department to work toward the overall goal of providing accurate and timely financial information in accordance with US GAAP and Company policy.
• Oversee the month-end close/consolidation process, including the recording of journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and calculating various balance sheet reserves.
• Ensure a robust internal controls environment exists and drive business to be SOX compliant.
• Act as owner of Accounting policies and procedures and ensure compliance globally with both BAF and Madison Air standards.
• Partner with the Director of Accounting Operations to identify business or operational issues that affect the company's accounts and effectiveness, as well as recommend ways of improving existing systems and processes.
• Prepare monthly analyses on changes in accounts and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
• Lead the annual Audits, prepare audit schedules, resolve audit issues identified by external auditors; provide support to internal parties and external auditors during year-end audits.
• Serve as primary conduit into the Madison Air Tax and Controllership teams for issues as they arise.
• Lead in developing an environment that creates “best practices” processes and systems and challenges current practices in an effort to locate efficiencies.
• Mentor and lead team members through towards best-in-class performance.
• Performs and assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be required.
  

What You'll Bring

• 7-10 years of general accounting experience is preferred with preference to those with prior experience in manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent) required, CPA preferred
• Experience in a publicly-traded company preferred
• Experience with Standard Costing preferred
• ERP systems experience is required (experience with Epicor is a plus)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required, including strong working knowledge of Excel
• Strong ability in managing changing priorities and ability to meet deadlines required
• Must have strong communication skills (oral and written)
  

Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn’t perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you’ll succeed with your unique skills in your application. 

First 90 Days

Every Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company’s growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you’ll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here’s a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF Global Controller:

Days 1-30:

• Complete your onboarding activities, including an on-site 4-day FANdamentals training.
• Meet your peers and stakeholders you'll be working with on a daily basis.
• Develop a base understanding of BAF's business and processes.
• Cross-train with predecessor and get to know both BAF and Madison Air expectations.

Days 31-60:

• Become the owner of the close process.
• Develop an understanding of the process as-is today, and begin formulating needed improvements.
• Lead SOX and controls-related work in conjunction with Madison Air team. 

Days 61-90+:

• Begin implementing improvement ideas and make the process and team your own!

The Interview Process:

1. Our First Chat: You’ll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter! Here, you’ll discuss the opportunity more in-depth, and talk through any questions you have, as well as cover any details that didn’t come out in the job description. 
2. Assessment: You’ll complete an online behavioral assessment to help us better understand your work style and how you may align with our team and culture.
3. Hiring Manager Interview: This will be a virtual interview with the Chief Financial Officer.  In this conversation, you’ll go through all of the in-depth details of the position, going over the day-to-day operations, and learn about the role’s expectations.
4. Panel Interview: As a final step, you’ll come onsite for an in-person interview meeting with Financial leadership, by presenting your professional background to the group and, individual time to answer specific questions.

How do you live life Big Ass?

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Be a part of something BIG

You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!

Why haven’t you applied yet?

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.

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