Corporate Controller

Confidential; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, located in Tampa, FL, seeks a Senior Corporate Controller to lead the accounting and finance function for a multi-entity organization. You will own the close, consolidate multi-entity financials, and drive strong internal controls and governance.

You'll establish policies, oversee audits, treasury, and finance operations while modernizing processes with automation and analytics to improve speed and accuracy of financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience leading complex, multi-entity accounting and consolidation environments.
• Experience leading external audits, treasury operations and ERP/financial systems.
• Proven ability to build, develop and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate accounting organization, including general accounting, financial reporting, multi-entity consolidation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets and related accounting operations.
• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close and consolidation processes, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, continuous improvement, U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reporting and executive reporting packages.
• Establish clear accounting policies, standards and accountability across the organization.
• Maintain rigorous balance-sheet governance, including reconciliations, reserves and account ownership.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance on acquisitions, divestitures and other complex transactions.

Skills

Leadership

U.S. GAAP expertise

Financial reporting

Multi-entity consolidation

Audits & treasury

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

ERP/Financial systems

Financial planning tools

Job description

This senior finance leadership role is responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, development of a scalable internal control environment, leadership of core accounting, and financial operations. The Corporate Controller will be both an exceptional accounting leader and a change agent - building processes, systems and controls required to support a complex, multi-entity organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the corporate accounting organization, including general accounting, financial reporting, multi-entity consolidation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets and related accounting operations.


• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close and consolidation processes, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, continuous improvement, U.S. GAAP-compliant financial reporting and executive reporting packages.


• Establish clear accounting policies, standards and accountability across the organization.


• Maintain rigorous balance-sheet governance, including reconciliations, reserves and account ownership.


• Provide leadership and technical guidance on acquisitions, divestitures and other complex transactions.

Build a Scalable Control Environment

• Develop and continuously strengthen a risk-based internal control environment appropriate for a complex privately held organization.


• Establish consistent accounting practices and controls.


• Lead the annual external audit and maintain strong relationships with external auditors.


• Ensure appropriate accounting governance, documentation and policy compliance.

Transform Accounting Through Technology and Process Improvement

• Lead the modernization and automation of accounting, systems and workflows.


• Identify and implement opportunities to use automation, analytics and AI to improve accuracy, speed and productivity.


• Reduce manual processes, eliminate unnecessary complexity and improve the speed and quality of the financial close.

Oversee Treasury and Partner on Financial Operations

• Manage corporate cash, liquidity and treasury relationships.


• Partner with third-party subject matter experts on tax and enterprise risk-management matters.


• Establish appropriate financial operating metrics and accountability.

Build an Exceptional Accounting Organization

• Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing accounting and payroll team.


• Establish clear roles, responsibilities and performance expectations.


• Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration and service to the business.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver consistently accurate and timely financial reporting.


• Improve the speed, discipline and predictability of the financial close.


• Establish strong balance-sheet and accounting governance.


• Simplify and standardize accounting processes across the organization.


• Increase automation and reduce manual work across the organization.


• Build a scalable organization capable of supporting continued growth.


• Earn the confidence of executive leadership, operating teams and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.


• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility.


• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.


• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-entity accounting and consolidation environments.


• Experience leading external audits, treasury operations and ERP/financial systems.


• Proven ability to build, develop and lead high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience with a Big Four or national accounting firm.


• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, payroll and financial systems.


• Experience applying analytics, automation and emerging AI capabilities within accounting and finance.