Business Segment Controller : Senior Advisor Accountant

Jack Henry; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 97,800 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack Henry is seeking a Business Segment Controller to lead financial reporting and analysis for a designated business unit in Lenexa, Kansas. This hybrid position requires significant accounting experience along with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Responsibilities include ensuring accuracy in the general ledger and collaborating with teams for successful financial outcomes.

The role offers a salary range of $97,800 to $145,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in financial analysis, accounting tools, and managing stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 13 years of experience in P&L, balance sheets, general ledger, and revenue.
• Experience in accounting, AR, AP, and GAAP.
• Experience in a Shared Service environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly actuals reporting and financial analysis.
• Ensure accuracy during month-end close process.
• Collaborate with accounting teams and business partners.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivots, SQL)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

General Ledger Accounting

Revenue Recognition

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance

Tools

Blackline

Oracle

PeopleSoft

Job description

At Jack Henry, we’re more than a technology company; we’re a force for good in financial services. We’re redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human‑centered experiences. We deliver cutting‑edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates. If you’re ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence, then we’d love to meet you.

The Business Segment Controller role at Jack Henry is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in accounting & finance and a passion for learning. Key responsibilities include proactively managing the closing of the general ledger for a specific business unit, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while effectively collaborating with shared service accounting and Finance Business Partners.

This position is a hybrid role requiring at least 1 day per week in any of the following office locations: Lenexa, KS / Springfield, MO / Monett, MO or Allen, TX.

The salary range for this position is $97,800–$145,000. This posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay we reasonably expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary above or below this range and is subject to change in the future. Individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, work schedule, travel requirements, sales or revenue targets, and overall business needs and affordability.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Owns and delivers monthly actuals reporting, providing comprehensive storytelling bridging to FBPs for the designated BU.
• Fosters collaborative partnerships and supports accurate closure of the general ledger through work with accounting teams and FBPs for the designated BU.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of Actuals in financial reports through thorough review during the month‑end close process.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for all business transactions and activities.
• Tracks, analyzes, and identifies trends in Actual Revenue and Actual Expense activities across Line of Business.
• Monitors and reports trends in Balance Sheet account balances and reconciliation status to FBPs.
• Communicates accounting trends, significant activities, and issues to the respective Finance leadership team and Finance Business Partners.
• Conducts comprehensive financial analysis to inform strategic decision‑making and identify risks, implementing control measures and mitigation strategies as necessary.
• Maintains a deep understanding of operational drivers and communicates trends and insights effectively to FBPs.
• Partners with other departments to ensure alignment with accounting objectives and goals.
• Reviews and liaisons with accounting teams to set standards for balance sheet discipline and controllership like duties within business unit.
• Prepares and may present management reporting packages to senior management team, transforming complex accounting data into user‑friendly, easy‑to‑understand charts, graphs, and other visualizations.
• May collaborate with internal and external auditors.
• Serves as liaison with Accounting Manager to drive productivity and efficiency and owns the quality of services and accuracy of information provided.
• Fostering and building collaborative business partnering relationships with identified teams.
• May participate in strategic planning sessions to provide and guide insights and recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance.
• Minimum of 13 years of combination experience in the following finance categories: P&L, balance sheets, general ledger, revenue, revenue recognition.
• Must have Excel experience in any of the following: VLOOKUPs, pivots or SQL.
• Must have experience as a trusted partner with several stakeholder groups such as: Executive Sponsors, Corporate Leadership Team, Line of Business leaders, project stakeholders/Subject matter experts.
• Must have experience in FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis).
• Must have experience in accounting in areas such as: general ledger, AR, AP, fixed assets technical accounting and GAAP.
• Must have experience working in a Shared Service environment.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% for meetings, engagement, events, business partner relationship collaboration sessions.
• Must be able to work extended hours as business needs dictate and have the ability to work late evening/overtime for close processes.

What would be nice for you to have:

• CPA and Big 4 experience.
• Revenue recognition (606) experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• Software Development Accounting experience.
• 10Q/SEC Filing experience.
• Blackline or nVision experience.
• Oracle or PeopleSoft experience.

Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.