Controller - Accounting

TEK Systems•Hanover, MD

6d•$140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Controller oversees the strategic and day-to-day operations of the accounting department for an organization exceeding $6 billion in revenue with international reach. The position is responsible for developing the accounting team technically and professionally; maintaining a timely, accurate, and predictable monthly close; keeping the balance sheet clean and defensible; ensuring appropriate accounting for intercompany activity and allocations across domestic and global entities; and helping financial leaders understand company performance. The Controller leads external audit activities and supports the ongoing Oracle Fusion implementation and transition away from legacy processes. The position reports directly to the Director of Financial Reporting.

Requirements

Accounting degree required.
At least 8 years of general ledger and financial reporting experience.
At least 4 years of supervisory experience, including managing managers.
Experience with intercompany eliminations, consolidations, and international entities.
Strong technical GAAP foundation.
Advanced Excel skills.
Deep understanding of financial accounting systems and how transactions flow end-to-end.
Results-focused with strong attention to detail.
Ability to organize, coordinate, direct, and lead projects and people simultaneously.
Strong analytical ability, with the capacity to view the business at both detailed and big-picture levels.
Ability and motivation to understand how a large, complex organization works.
Ability to build relationships and operate credibly across organizational levels, including with directors and senior leadership.
Ability to make thoughtful decisions about workload, priorities, and team structure.
Ability to learn quickly and operate effectively through ambiguity.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA.
Oracle Fusion or comparable enterprise ERP experience.
Experience supporting or navigating an ERP implementation or post-implementation environment.
Multi-currency experience, including revaluation, translation, and FX risk.
Oracle Fusion or Hyperion experience.
Experience in a large, complex organization with parent company reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily accounting department activities, with emphasis on the balance sheet, intercompany settlements, eliminations, and consolidations across domestic and international entities.
Work with domestic and global subsidiaries to ensure intercompany activity and allocations are properly supported and meet GAAP, internal-control, and tax requirements.
Ensure a timely, accurate, and predictable monthly close process without material surprises to leadership.
Review and analyze account and bank reconciliations with the accounting team, ensuring material items are identified, escalated, and resolved.
Ensure monthly close and financial statements conform to company policy and GAAP.
Apply multi-currency knowledge, including revaluation, translation, and FX risk, to support accurate reporting across international entities.
Support parent company reporting requirements accurately and on time.
Educate and develop accounting staff on technical and professional issues, investing in team growth and stability.
Prepare and communicate financial information for preliminary and year-end audits and reviews.
Support the ongoing Oracle Fusion implementation and transition away from legacy processes.
Partner with financial operations, tax, accounts payable, payroll, and operating company partners.
Advise staff on handling non-routine reporting transactions.
Support leadership as needed.

Benefits

401(k) company-matched retirement savings plan.
Parental leave and vacation, personal, and holiday pay.
Medical insurance through a BlueCross BlueShield PPO with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Dental insurance through MetLife.
Vision insurance through Vision Service Plan (VSP).
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
Education assistance.
Employee discounts on cars, electronics, travel, and other items.
Up to $10,000 annual bonus potential.