Controller

Accountants and recent accounting graduates, this is a rare opportunity to join a stable company who wants to provide you with all the tools to advance your career! With a competitive starting salary, intensive training, and a clear growth trajectory, this role is designed for those who are ready to take charge and shape their future. Gain the skills and autonomy you need to lead and innovate in a company with over a century of history that is committed to your success. 

Hermle North America, a leading clock manufacturer and importer since 1922, is seeking a Controller to join their team in Amherst, VA. 

If you have a Bachelor’s in Accounting or equivalent relevant accounting experience, this is an opportunity you need to explore!  

Please click apply or send your resume to hermle@workrocket.com 

Why join the Hermle team: 

• Invaluable training and guidance: the current CFO for Hermle is retiring after Q1 of 2025, and will be ensuring the incoming Controller is fully prepared to take on the role before she leaves 

• Proven track record of internal advancement: Hermle boasts a small but mighty team that promotes from within – the goal for this Controller is to fill the shoes of the CFO in time 

• Excellent compensation: salary for this role starts at $70,000/year, negotiable for experienced candidates 

• Comprehensive benefits: medical insurance is covered 50% by Hermle (regardless of number of dependents), dental, IRA with company match, PTO, and sick leave 

• Stable, family-owned business: Hermle North America has been in business for over 100 years and has remained in the Hermle family throughout steady growth 

• Unparallelled company culture and tenure: there are employees that have worked in the Hermle Amherst office since it opened in 1977. There is a sense of community and shared respect that permeates from every level of the Hermle team 

Duties and responsibilities: 

• Maintain, manage, and analyze all financial records 

• Oversee accounts payable and payroll departments 

• Complete month-end reporting 

• Understand and utilize NetSuite for all organization and documentation purposes 

• Take the lead on continuous financial improvement 

• Work with outside vendors as needed 

About the company: Hermle North America is a clock manufacturer and importer of quality clocks based in Amherst, Virginia. A branch of the international and world-renowned German clock makers, Hermle Uhren, Hermle North America has carved a space for itself in the interior design and home décor industry through their team’s understanding of current design and market trends. Our careful curation of clock designs feature not only those traditional favorites from our German parent company, but also the bold, the colorful, and the fanciful clock designs found elsewhere around the world. 

 As the company’s vision and design have evolved, Hermle North America’s continual evolution of designs continues to push the envelope of connecting people with timepieces in a fresh, modern way. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.