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Trafera is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations, manage treasury oversight, and drive financial processes at their Arden Hills, MN headquarters.

Responsibilities: The Controller will manage accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, oversee treasury management, and lead the annual budgeting process, while collaborating across functions to foster a high-performing culture.

Skills: Candidates should possess strong technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, risk management, effective leadership, and communication skills.

Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required, with CPA or CMA preferred and 10+ years of relevant experience, including leadership in finance roles.

Location: The job is based in Arden Hills, MN.

Compensation: $175000 - $200000 / Annually

Trafera is an industry leader in delivering innovative IT products and integrated solutions for K-12, higher education, and state and local governments. Headquartered in Arden Hills, MN, and supported by strategically positioned service centers in the Twin Cities, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and West Virginia, we are uniquely equipped to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

Supported by Rotunda Capital Partners and our strategic investments, we are expanding into new markets. Our recognition on The Channel Company’s CRN Solution Provider 500 List, where we rank among the top 100 providers, demonstrates our excellence as a strategic service provider and our ability to deliver high-impact IT solutions.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that respects and values diverse perspectives and talents. Our shared values of embracing growth and continuous improvement, making connections, being dependable, maintaining integrity by doing the right thing, and taking action drive our culture and serve as a guide for how we treat one another and accomplish our work.

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Controller to lead our accounting, treasury oversight, risk management, and quoting functions. The Controller will manage a team responsible for responsible for accounts payable and treasury, accounts receivable, and bids and quoting. This role will also partner closely with the Director of FP&A, leading the annual budgeting process and supporting periodic forecasting.

The ideal candidate will be a proven financial leader who combines technical expertise with strong business acumen, integrity, and the ability to foster collaboration across the organization. This is a high-visibility role at our Arden Hills, MN headquarters and offers the opportunity to influence the company’s financial and operational success.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, and oversight of accounts payable and treasury.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes in accordance with GAAP.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Oversee treasury management, including 13-week cash forecasting, ABL reporting, and working capital monitoring.
• Lead the annual budgeting process; support the Director of FP&A with periodic forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Manage the bids and quoting team; implement processes for legal/contractual review of proposals and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate annual corporate insurance renewals and support ongoing risk management activities.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and executive leadership to align financial and business strategies.
• Build and promote a collaborative culture within the finance function and across the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and quoting staff to ensure high performance and professional growth.

Required Competencies & Characteristics

• Strong technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, treasury, and ABL structures.
• High integrity, trustworthiness, and ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and transparency.
• Skilled in risk management, including insurance coverage, compliance, and contract review processes.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills; ability to foster accountability and collaboration.
• Strong judgment, decision-making, and ability to balance strategic and tactical responsibilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build cross-functional trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with treasury management, cash forecasting, and asset-based lending facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading an annual budgeting process and supporting forecasts.
• Experience coordinating insurance renewals and risk management activities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; proficiency in PowerBI and Infor/CSI (CloudSuite Industrial) a plus.
• ERP/accounting system expertise; experience with CPQ or quoting automation tools preferred
• Experience in value-added reselling, distribution, or manufacturing, preferred.