Controller, Business Units

Red Ventures • Charlotte, NC

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our South Charlotte, NC Headquarters (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week. Red Ventures is seeking a high-impact Business Unit Controller to serve as the senior financial leader for our dynamic business units. This role owns the financial integrity and close processes at the BU level while serving as the critical bridge between day-to-day business activity and corporate financial requirements. The BU Controller partners closely with business leaders to translate financial performance into strategic insight, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and speed in all financial operations. This role leads a team of accounting professionals and is ideal for a collaborative, forward-thinking finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including a Controller or senior accounting leadership role
• Experience with business unit or divisional accounting, including revenue recognition and cost management
• Demonstrated ownership of Business Unit financial results, with a track record of holding teams to high standards and proactively resolving issues before escalation
• Strong focus on financial integrity, internal controls, and risk mitigation, with adherence to GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance requirements
• Experience leading or supporting external and regulatory audit processes
• Experience operating as a strategic finance leader who contributes to business decisions and anticipates challenges
• Strong experience building relationships with cross-functional teams like Finance, Accounting, and Business Leadership, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement through periods of change
• Track record of driving improvements in processes, systems, and controls, including championing automation and standardization
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Workday a strong plus), Microsoft Excel, and AI tools such as Claude
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-finance audiences
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Own financial accuracy for assigned business units, including revenue, costs, and profitability
• Oversee monthly close processes at the BU level, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and compliance with GAAP, IFRS or other local statutory standards
• Drive simplification and streamlining of the end-to-end close process to reduce timing and improve quality
• Ensure accurate and timely inputs into enterprise consolidation and reporting
• Own and lead regulatory and international audit execution across assigned business units
• Ensure BU financials are supportable, compliant, and aligned with corporate expectations
• Partner with the Corporate Controller to address audit findings and risk areas
• Coordinate with BU leaders and external auditors to ensure timely execution against audit deadlines
• Provide deep visibility into business performance drivers including revenue trends, cost structures, and margins
• Translate financial results into actionable insights that support leadership decision-making
• Support leaders in evaluating investments, trade-offs, and operational strategies
• Partner with FP&A to ensure financial plans are grounded in operational reality
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and standards across assigned business units
• Partner on complex or non-standard transactions, escalating to Corporate Controller as needed
• Act as the bridge between business unit activity and enterprise financial requirements
• Provide business unit oversight to key strategic projects, partnering with Tax, Legal, and other shared services groups
• Lead and support M&A activity, coordinating alignment across BU and shared services teams
• Contribute to ERP governance and systems transformation initiatives, ensuring BU readiness and adoption

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior