Corporate Controller

High Star Traffic • Bartlett, TN

20d

About The Position

Summary: The Corporate Controller is responsible for leading the financial accounting function, treasury activities, and FP&A function for High Star Traffic (Traffic Control & Protection Holdings, LLC (“TCP”)) based in Bartlett, IL. TCP is private equity company sponsored by Hastings Equity Partners which was founded in 2004 and has a strong track record of investing in and growing companies. In this role, the Corporate Controller needs to be a self-starter able to handle challenges in a growing business with the ability to roll up their sleeves to drive process change of the newly combined companies. This business environment is demanding and ever changing; a willingness to learn and the ability to adapt are essential. Duties & Responsibilities: Prepare monthly consolidation of divisional financial results and MD&A Effectively communicate financial results to CFO and other stakeholders Support the operational needs of the business / collaborate with other business unit leaders Provide and maintain 13-week cash flow forecasting Generate Weekly flash reporting to executive team and shareholders Calculating and maintaining Lender reporting requirements Annual coordination of the Company’s business plan Drive collaboration and maintain positive relationships with external auditors and tax advisors Create and provide monthly financial reporting and business KPI’s Identify and drive process improvements and build a strong controls environment Drive consistent and best practice financial policies across the organization Directly support the CFO as it relates to strategic and tactical needs of the organization Coach, mentor and develop direct reports Supervisor Responsibilities: This position will manage three direct reports and 14 indirect reports. Education, Certifications & Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related discipline required. CPA or MBA preferred. 10-15 years of progressive accounting/finance experience as a controller or assistant controller Private equity experience a plus Big 4 public accounting experience a plus. Knowledge of construction/percentage of completion accounting. Above average knowledge of MS Office and Accounting industry software (ComputerEase a plus). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Must have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to create solutions. Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Must have the ability to work in sensitive and confidential situations. Prior experience working under tight deadlines with changing priorities. Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction. Exceptional organization and time management skills. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal or external customers. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Prior experience integrating acquisitions preferred Ability to work independently, be self-motivated with a high sense of urgency. Ability to establish and maintain rapport and effective communication with diverse levels within the company and external organizations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables. Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time at a computer and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, talk and hear. The employee is moderately required to stand and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Position will work in an office setting but may travel to off-site locations and therefore require wearing all PPE depending on circumstance which may include dust mask, safety glasses, hard hat, ear protection, safety vest and/or steel toed footwear. Salary Range - $165,000 - $235,550 a year Disclaimer The above statements are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the job requirements. Rather, they are intended to describe the general nature of the job. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related discipline required.
• 10-15 years of progressive accounting/finance experience as a controller or assistant controller
• Knowledge of construction/percentage of completion accounting.
• Above average knowledge of MS Office and Accounting industry software (ComputerEase a plus).
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to create solutions.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to work in sensitive and confidential situations.
• Prior experience working under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal or external customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated with a high sense of urgency.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport and effective communication with diverse levels within the company and external organizations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Private equity experience a plus
• Big 4 public accounting experience a plus.
• Prior experience integrating acquisitions preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly consolidation of divisional financial results and MD&A
• Effectively communicate financial results to CFO and other stakeholders
• Support the operational needs of the business / collaborate with other business unit leaders
• Provide and maintain 13-week cash flow forecasting
• Generate Weekly flash reporting to executive team and shareholders
• Calculating and maintaining Lender reporting requirements
• Annual coordination of the Company’s business plan
• Drive collaboration and maintain positive relationships with external auditors and tax advisors
• Create and provide monthly financial reporting and business KPI’s
• Identify and drive process improvements and build a strong controls environment
• Drive consistent and best practice financial policies across the organization
• Directly support the CFO as it relates to strategic and tactical needs of the organization
• Coach, mentor and develop direct reports

What This Job Offers

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