Regional Controller

The Intersect Group; Alpharetta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group is partnering with a global technology and manufacturing organization to recruit a Regional Controller in Alpharetta, GA. This hands-on leadership role oversees the close process across multiple North American entities, ensuring timely, accurate reporting under U.S. GAAP.

You will lead a small accounting team, partner with FP&A, Tax, and Treasury, and drive process improvements and ERP modernization while maintaining strong financial controls and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years progressive accounting and finance experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and ability to analyze and explain financial statements.
• Experience in a public company, multinational, manufacturing, or similarly complex environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with large ERP/financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple entities.
• Lead reviews of balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow and explain variances.
• Oversee general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity.
• Ensure accurate financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain accounting controls and support SOX compliance, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead and develop a small accounting team and collaborate with finance teams.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP S/4HANA

ERP systems

Job description

**Regional Controller** **Location:** Alpharetta, GA - Local candidates only **Type:** Direct Hire **Compensation:** $150,000 base plus annual bonus **Presented by:** The Intersect Group **Company Overview** The Intersect Group is partnering with an established global technology and manufacturing organization operating across multiple locations and legal entities. The company offers a collaborative, high accountability environment with a strong focus on financial integrity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to join an organization investing in its financial systems and processes while maintaining a strong focus on accounting fundamentals. **Role Summary** **The Regional Controller** will be a hands on accounting leader responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial reporting across multiple North American entities. The primary focus of this position is owning the close process, strengthening financial controls, and ensuring accurate reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This individual will lead a small team while partnering with finance leaders, shared services, and cross functional stakeholders. The Regional Controller will have the opportunity to improve accounting processes and support a significant ERP modernization initiative while ensuring the organization continues to close the books accurately, efficiently, and on time. **Key Responsibilities** * Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities across multiple legal entities* Lead detailed reviews of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow and explain significant results and variances* Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, leases, and intercompany activity* Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP* Maintain effective accounting controls and support SOX compliance, internal audits, external audits, and corrective actions* Lead and develop a small accounting team while collaborating with finance teams and shared services* Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and other stakeholders to resolve accounting and reporting matters* Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, strengthen accounting processes, and support ERP modernization initiatives **Key Requirements** * 8 to 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including accounting leadership responsibilities* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field* Strong hands on experience owning a complex multi entity monthly, quarterly, and annual close* Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge with the ability to analyze and explain the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow* Experience within a public company, multinational, manufacturing, or similarly complex accounting environment* Strong knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and close processes* Advanced Excel skills with experience working in large ERP and financial reporting systems* Strong leadership, communication, and cross functional collaboration skills **Preferred Skills** * Manufacturing accounting experience* CPA or master’s degree* SAP FI/CO experience with SAP S/4HANA exposure* SEC and SOX experience* Experience with financial reporting, analytics, or workflow platforms* Public accounting combined with corporate or operational accounting experience **Call to Action** If you are a hands on accounting leader who knows the numbers, takes ownership of the close, and has successfully managed financial reporting within a complex multi entity environment, we want to hear from you. Apply today through The Intersect Group with your resume and best contact information for immediate consideration.