Regional Controller

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Three weeks of PTO

Eleven paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. seeks a Regional Controller to lead Americas/Group region accounting and financial controls under US GAAP, ensuring SEC/SOX compliance. You will oversee month-end closes, audits, and intercompany activities while driving policy consistency and process improvements.

You will partner cross-functionally to scale governance in a multi-country environment and reinforce financial integrity as part of a mission-driven energy-tech organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; master's degree or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in public company or multinational environment.
• Experience leading teams in a matrixed, multi-country environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• ERP experience (SAP FI/CO strongly preferred; S/4HANA a plus).

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual legal entity financial statements under US GAAP and ensure SEC/SOX compliance.
• Support internal and external audits, review findings, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead group month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany processes.
• Implement and enforce group-wide accounting policies and controls across the organization.
• Manage full-cycle accounting (GL, accruals, fixed assets, leases, tax provisions) and liaise with Shared Service Center.
• Maintain internal control frameworks per Group standards and SOX; collaborate on risk assessments.
• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting/forecasting and provide ad-hoc analyses.
• Coordinate with Treasury and Tax for cash flow, working capital, and regulatory filings.
• Lead and develop teams across accounting, consolidations, payroll, and shared services; promote ERP optimization (SAP).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentoring

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Master's degree or CPA preferred

Tools

SAP FI/CO

S/4HANA

Cognos

Job description

Regional Controller

Overview

As Regional Controller, you lead the Americas/Group region's accounting and financial controls, reporting to Global Accounting Operations. You ensure accurate legal entity statements under US GAAP and compliance with SEC/SOX, while driving policy consistency and process improvements. You will oversee month-end closes, audits, and internal controls, informing strategic decisions and safeguarding financial health. This role sits at the heart of global finance operations and partners cross-functionally to scale governance in a multi-country environment. You will help shape our financial backbone in a mission-driven, energy-tech company.

Compensation / Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• three weeks of PTO
• eleven paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual legal entity financial statements under US GAAP and ensure SEC/SOX compliance
• Support internal and external audits, review findings, and drive corrective actions
• Lead group month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany processes
• Implement and enforce group-wide accounting policies and controls across the organization
• Manage full-cycle accounting (GL, accruals, fixed assets, leases, tax provisions) and liaise with Shared Service Center
• Maintain internal control frameworks per Group standards and SOX; collaborate on risk assessments
• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting/forecasting and provide ad-hoc analyses
• Coordinate with Treasury and Tax for cash flow, working capital, and regulatory filings
• Lead and develop teams across accounting, consolidations, payroll, and shared services; promote ERP optimization (SAP)

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; master's degree or CPA preferred
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including at least 3 years in public company or multinational environment
• Experience leading teams; operating in matrixed, multi-country environments
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• ERP experience (SAP FI/CO strongly preferred; S/4HANA a plus) and cross-functional process awareness
• Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills; ability to communicate with management and external stakeholders

• leadership and mentoring
• strong communication (oral and written) across levels
• collaborative cross-functional teamwork
• SAP FI/CO
• S4/HANA
• Cognos