Assistant Controller

Grimco, Inc. was founded in 1875 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Today we are headquartered in Sunset Hills, MO, and have over 60 locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. We are a leader in wholesale manufacturing and distribution of digital print products, signs, and sign-making supplies.

What makes Grimco Special?

• Grimco celebrated 150 years of business in 2025! We are a growing company that continues to evolve in our industry.
• We strive to provide a career path for motivated employees who desire leadership roles – our strong performers become our strong leaders.
• We cultivate an environment where strong employees continue to be challenged and enjoy spending their careers with Grimco.
• We are proud of our reputation of being the most informed and educated supplier in the industry.
• Our executives and managers are extremely accessible and work on the front lines of our business!

What Separates the Good from the Great at Grimco:

Those who are successful at Grimco demonstrate determination, competitive drive, and an eagerness to learn all facets of our company.  They must also possess the drive to make an immediate impact on a growing company.

Those who are successful at Grimco demonstrate determination, competitive drive, and an eagerness to learn all facets of our company.  They must also possess the drive to make an immediate impact on a growing company.

Responsibilities for Assistant Controller

• Prepare monthly PVM and margin analyses and provide insights to leadership.
• Analyze Grimco US and subsidiaries' financial statements, communicating variance explanations to Leadership on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Support the preparation of department specific financials on a monthly basis.
• Contribute to the creation of the quarterly board presentation for review by the CFO.
• Develop annual budgets and forecasts for subsidiaries, zones, and territories.
• Review tax returns and respond to tax notices.
• Complete certain month-end reconciliations and journal entries.
• Deliver daily cash reporting and weekly/monthly cash forecasting.
• Aid and help coordinate the running of annual audits.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly/yearly balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Employ best practices, policies, and processes to monitor and ensure appropriate control environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Excellent communication skills – able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Sound knowledge of accounting and financial processes (closing, budgeting, reporting, etc.)
• Excellent computer skills including proficient use of MS Excel.
• Goal-oriented and deadline driven.
• Focused and innovative to contribute to an ever-evolving company
• Ability to work hard and smart – never satisfied with the status quo.
• Ability to take direction and to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to take on additional accounting-related responsibilities, including managing a team, over time.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and true commitment.

Strong Preference For:

• CPA license or intention to acquire
• Cumulative GPA > 3.0
• FP&A or Data Visualization software experience

Immediate opening.  Full-time employment status. Eligible for employee benefits package including paid holidays, vacation accrual, 401(k) with profit sharing, and health, dental, vision, prescription, company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability, supplemental whole life, voluntary accident, and voluntary critical illness insurance. 

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