Regional Controller

Patterson Companies, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 109,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson Companies, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Regional Controller responsible for managing the finance and accounting department for the region, supervising the regional accounting center, closing monthly books, and ensuring accurate financial reporting and internal controls.

The role includes developing regional budgets and forecasts, supporting regional management, and leading a team to drive process improvements and compliance across financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• At least 5 years of accounting or finance experience with inventory, costing, general ledger and financial analysis.
• Meet deadlines delivering high-quality outputs.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication for financial and non-financial partners.
• Identify improvements and partner with management to optimize processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Preferred: CPA or CMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the activities of the regional accounting center.
• Perform monthly financial close in timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Yearly develop regional budgets.
• Quarterly develop financial forecasts.
• Present meaningful operations reviews to the Division.
• Provide information for external financial reporting when needed.
• Support regional management, sales and operations teams.
• Furnish knowledge and training as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA or CMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

As a Regional Controller, you will be responsible for managing the finance and accounting department for the region. You will also monitor operations for the region and implement changes when needed and will assure internal controls are in in place and enforced.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

Financial Controls

• Supervise the activities of the regional accounting center


• Preform monthly financial close in timely and accurate manner


• Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts monthly


• Yearly develop regional budgets


• Quarterly develop financial forecasts


• Develop information and present meaningful operations reviews to the Division


• Provide information to satisfy external financial reporting requirements when needed


• Provide support and direction for the regional management, sales and operations teams when needed.


• Contribute leadership as needed to direct reports. Assist in objective planning and feedback throughout the year. Furnish knowledge and training as needed.

People Management

• Manages direct reports including the hiring, development, performance management, goal setting, and other managerial duties.


• Ensures direct reports are aware of and follow established business policies, practices, and Company’s Code of Conduct to create a supportive and productive working environment.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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


• At least 5 years of accounting or finance experience, knowledge of accounting principles, and demonstrated inventory, costing, general ledger and financial analysis skills.


• Demonstrated ability to meet work and project deadlines producing high quality output.


• Excellent prioritization & organizational skills to manage multiple deliverables.


• Verbal & written communication skills that provide direct, succinct messages and can be understood by financial and non-financial business partners.


• Ability to identify areas of improvement and work with management to optimize processes.


• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP


• Previous experience with SAP


• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills


• CPA or CMA

Working Conditions

Physical Demands

• Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday


• May occasionally need to move packages up to 10 pounds such as office supplies or equipment


• Must be able to communicate with others in person, over the phone, and in writing.


• Must be able to understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers, customers and vendors


• Must be able to read and interpret various electronic and written documents.

Environmental Factors

This position is in an office environment in which team members occupy desks in assigned areas or at meeting/collaboration spaces within the building. The building’s primary work areas consist of desks, chairs, computers and other office equipment and devices for professional services.

Travel and On-Call

This position requires occasional travel (25%) in a national area.

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $109,100.00 - $145,433.33