Group Controller

Description

• Full cycle accounting for the core operational functions of the accounting organization, including accounts payable, revenue and inventory accounting, accounts receivable and payroll
• Coordinate with the external auditors to ensure successful engagement; provide all requested schedules, information and support as needed to support audit and tax preparation
• Lead a geographically diverse team
• Actively mentor and develop team members to create an environment that encourages an openness to transformation
• Design and maintain internal controls and documentation to effectively manage financial risk
• Month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes for accounting activities within assigned topical areas
• Establish relationships with the accounting leaders and key finance leaders and support the regional accounting teams to produce accurate, complete and timely financial statements
• Collaborate and build strong relationships with leaders of cross-functional corporate and regional teams to ensure efficient reporting processes
• Ensure there are proper reconciliations and analyses of general ledger accounts
• A change agent, leading process transformations and technology implementations such as procure-to-pay and inventory management systems
• Deliver process transformations and technology implementations such as procure-to-pay and inventory management systems that are highly automated, efficient, are in accordance with GAAP, and audit ready
• Support transformation which includes evaluating current accounting processes to achieve standardization and contributing to continuous process improvements by focusing on value-added activities and leveraging technology for increased efficiency and automation

Requirements

• Excellent communicator – written and oral
• Multi-location accounting experience required
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong partnerships with all facets of the organization to develop and execute plans, leveraging various teams across the organization
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master’s degree a plus
• Experience managing and supervising a decentralized team
• Active CPA license preferred; strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting required
• Experience leading, organizing and developing a team
• Excellent team building skills, strategic problem-solving skills, strong project and resource management skills, analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting system implementations a plus
• Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices
• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards
• 12+ years of prior accounting experience, public and private accounting strongly preferred
• Analytical – finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven
• Resourceful – figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources
• Strong communication skills including ability to present to senior leadership

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance