Controller

Family & Children's Services Career Center•Norman, OK

About The Position

The Regional Controller provides financial leadership and oversight for an assigned geographic region within a centralized accounting organization. The role is the primary financial business partner to regional operational leadership and ensures alignment with corporate finance policies, procedures, and objectives. The Controller oversees regional budgeting and forecasting, conducts financial reviews with regional leadership, supports year-end audit requirements, ensures compliance with internal controls, and supervises and develops regional accounting staff in coordination with corporate accounting managers. The position partners with regional leaders on financial analysis, decision-making, performance improvement, and organizational objectives. It monitors budget performance, investigates significant variances, prepares regional reports and performance metrics, reviews accounting and reporting activities, and supports consistent and accurate practices across the organization. The Controller also identifies process improvements, coordinates external audit support, and promotes accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service within the team. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is included in the screening panel; a medical marijuana license does not exempt an employee from testing or the consequences of a positive result under the employer’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
At least 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
Experience in a multi-location accounting environment.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, internal controls, and audit support.
Knowledge of nonprofit accounting, grant management, and fund accounting.
Knowledge of financial systems, accounting software, and advanced spreadsheet applications.
Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting financial information to executive leadership and boards.
Ability to develop, implement, and monitor financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Ability to work independently while contributing as a strategic partner to the organization’s leadership team.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance partner to regional leadership, providing financial analysis, guidance, and decision support.
Conduct monthly and quarterly financial reviews with the regional management team.
Partner with operational leaders to improve financial performance and achieve organizational objectives.
Communicate financial performance, key business drivers, and emerging risks clearly and concisely.
Maintain working relationships across finance, operations, and executive leadership teams.
Support the annual budgeting process for the assigned region in collaboration with the Director of Budgeting & Financial Analysis.
Participate in periodic forecasting and financial planning with regional operational and corporate finance teams.
Monitor budget performance and investigate significant variances.
Prepare regional financial reports and performance metrics as required.
Ensure accurate and timely regional financial reporting in accordance with corporate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Review regional financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting activities.
Collaborate with centralized accounting teams to maintain organizational consistency and accuracy.
Identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation of best practices.
Assist with preparation and coordination of external audits.
Provide day-to-day supervision of regional accounting staff.
Work with corporate accounting managers to establish staff priorities, workloads, and development plans.
Foster accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
Support employee training and professional development initiatives.