Corporate Controller

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice is seeking a Corporate Controller in the Tampa, FL area to lead and transform accounting operations for a multi-entity organization. You will drive GAAP compliance, consolidation, and robust internal controls while partnering with executives on financial strategy and reporting.

The role requires deep technical accounting expertise, business acumen, and a track record of leading finance transformation initiatives to support growth and scalable processes

Qualifications

• CPA and MBA or accounting degree required.
• 10+ years of accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Experience with regulated, multi-entity consolidations.
• Experience owning external audits and statutory reporting.
• Insurance statutory accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting operations and ensure US GAAP compliance.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation.
• Oversee cash flow reporting, audited statements, and disclosures.
• Maintain balance sheet governance and account certifications.
• Lead treasury operations, banking relationships, and liquidity reporting.
• Manage internal control framework and regulatory changes.
• Lead statutory reporting, regulatory filings, and tax coordination.
• Coordinate external compliance providers and external audit activities.

Skills

Finance leadership

US GAAP

Education

CPA + MBA / Master's or Bachelors in Accounting

Job description

Careers with our Clients through Forvis Mazars US Executive Search

Corporate Controller (highly regulated industry) - Tampa FL area

We have partnered with a privately owned professional services group serving customers across multiple industries. We are supporting the addition of a Corporate Controller to their executive leadership team.

This position requires a hands-on leader who has deep technical accounting expertise, demonstrated business acumen, and a proven ability to lead finance transformation initiatives and build scalable processes that support ongoing company growth. The Corporate Controller will serve as a partner to business unit leaders, providing technical accounting guidance and ensuring consistent application of accounting policies across the enterprise.

Serving as the senior accounting leader for the organization, the Corporate Controller will oversee all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, treasury, tax coordination and statutory reporting for this complex, multi-entity enterprise. Reporting to the CEO, the Corporate Controller will maintain strong financial controls, accurate reporting and disciplined accounting practices and drive continuous improvement in accounting operations, financial processes, and control frameworks.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead corporate accounting operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and statutory requirements.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations, preparing timely and accurate financial reporting packages for the Board and Audit Committee
• Oversee consolidated cash flow reporting, audited financial statements, and related disclosures.
• Maintain balance sheet governance, including reconciliations, account certifications, and issue resolution.
• Lead treasury operations, banking relationships, and cash management, ensuring compliance with financing arrangements, lender reporting, and covenant requirements and providing executive reporting on liquidity and cash position.
• Manage internal control framework and key financial approval processes, including implementation of accounting and regulatory changes across the organization
• Lead statutory reporting, regulatory filings, and premium tax compliance, maintaining corporate governance records and entity compliance requirements.
• Manage relationships with external compliance providers, ensuring compliance with all financial reporting and regulatory obligations.
• Lead external audit activities and regulatory reporting requirements, including PBC coordination
• Coordinate outsourced tax function with external providers, overseeing tax return review, filing approval and signature authority

REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) + MBA / Master's or Bachelors in Accounting
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Proven experience managing highly regulated, multi-entity consolidations with complex reporting requirements
• Experience owning external audit relationships, preparation of audited financial statements and footnote disclosures
• Industry experience should ideally include insurance statutory accounting and reporting experience, including captive structures.