VP of Accounting, Corporate Controller

Youradv; Missouri; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business solutions provider seeks a Vice President of Accounting to oversee daily accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and drive financial transformation initiatives. This leadership role requires a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience, offering excellent benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)

401(k) with company match

Training and Career Development

Generous Paid Time-Off

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Finance, including 8+ in a leadership role.
• Experience developing best practices for GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Operational accounting management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Develop accounting policies and ensure compliance.
• Support external reporting for SEC filings.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or equivalent

CPA

Job description

The Vice President of Accounting, Corporate Controller, is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all daily accounting operations, providing timely and accurate financial reporting, developing and enforcing policies and procedures, establishing and maintaining internal controls, and providing financial expertise that helps drive effective business decisions. The VP of Accounting will provide strategic direction and manage a high-performing team, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders.

Take this opportunity to join North America’s leading business solutions provider and build your career working with amazing people in a growing industry! Apply today!

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

What we offer:

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with executive leadership to align accounting practices with organizational goals and strategies.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Provide actionable insights through financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner with the CAO to drive financial transformation and technology enhancement initiatives. Ensure appropriate assessment of key areas of accounting judgment in preparing the Group’s consolidated financial statements, working with the general accounting team.
• Maintain and monitor accounting policies supported by the external reporting team, assessing their impact on the company.
• Support external reporting in preparing the annual 10-K, quarterly 10-Q, and other SEC filings as needed.
• Ensure documentation of process narratives, flowcharts, and key controls related to corporate accounting. Collaborate with internal audit to ensure timely testing in support of SOX 404 requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to drive the selection, implementation, and upgrade of financial systems and processes, maximizing technology use and streamlining operations to support growth.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, identifying and mitigating financial risks.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead the annual external audit, serving as the primary interface with external auditors.
• Support leadership with ad hoc reporting, projects, or other initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience required; MBA or equivalent preferred; CPA required.
• 15+ years of experience in Finance, including 8+ in a leadership role. Retail experience preferred.
• Operational accounting management experience, including overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Proven success in leading, managing, coaching, and developing high-performance teams.
• Experience developing best practices, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to federal and state tax codes is not required at this level.