Corporate Controller

Frontline Performance Group•Winter Park, FL

2d•$110,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Corporate Controller is a key Finance leader responsible for oversight of FPG’s global, multi-entity accounting operations. This is a hands-on player-coach role that combines leadership, team development, and strategic oversight with direct involvement in day-to-day accounting work. The Controller leads a global accounting organization across multiple countries and time zones, and oversees financial and management reporting, technical accounting and revenue recognition, cash forecasting, treasury, accounting operations, and financial controls. The role is accountable for accurate and timely financial reporting, a strong financial close, and scalable accounting processes, controls, and infrastructure. The Controller partners with the Assistant Controller and accounting team on close deliverables; leads automation, systems optimization, and process improvement; and works with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support informed business decisions. The position also coordinates external audit activities and supports tax, compliance, and other financial reporting requirements. The successful candidate will lead and develop accounting staff, establish clear expectations and accountability, and foster responsiveness, ownership, collaboration, and follow-through. They will balance delegation and coaching with hands-on execution when needed, while adapting accounting processes and infrastructure to the evolving needs and growth of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience with broad, hands-on exposure across the accounting function.
Current or recent experience as an Accounting Manager, Senior Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, early-career Controller, or comparable accounting leader.
Experience in a small to mid-sized organization, working across multiple areas of accounting and close to day-to-day financial operations.
Experience in a multi-entity accounting environment.
Experience supporting global or international accounting operations across multiple countries, entities, or geographically dispersed teams.
Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle and demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to month-end and year-end close.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Hands-on ASC 606 revenue recognition experience.
Experience reviewing contracts and transactions and determining appropriate accounting treatment.
Strong financial and management reporting experience, including revenue, margins, operating expenses, profitability, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Experience with cash forecasting, treasury, cash management, and banking activities.
Experience leading, supervising, coaching, and developing accounting staff.
Demonstrated experience building or significantly improving accounting processes, controls, or reporting infrastructure.
Experience with accounting automation, ERP optimization, systems implementation, or process improvement initiatives.
Advanced Excel skills and strong overall financial systems aptitude.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Leadership capabilities, including establishing expectations, driving accountability, and making decisions.
Exceptional responsiveness, communication, ownership, and follow-through.
Ability to work proactively and independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver under tight deadlines.
Adaptability and flexibility in response to evolving business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Xero; experience with comparable ERP and accounting platforms will also be considered.
CPA certification.
Experience in SaaS, professional services, or a similarly dynamic accounting environment.

Responsibilities

Build and improve scalable accounting processes, controls, and reporting structures across a global, multi-entity organization.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes in partnership with the Assistant Controller and accounting team.
Prepare and oversee financial and management reporting, including revenue, margins, operating expenses, profitability, cash flow, and key business drivers.
Serve as a technical accounting resource, including applying U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
Review contracts and complex transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment.
Own cash forecasting, including 13-week and rolling 12-month forecasts, forecast-to-actual analysis, and liquidity planning.
Manage treasury activities, banking administration, cash positioning, and related financial controls.
Provide leadership and oversight to the Accounts Payable function through the AP Supervisor.
Lead and develop accounting staff and establish clear expectations, accountability, responsiveness, and follow-through.
Maintain and strengthen balance sheet reconciliations, accounting controls, policies, and supporting documentation.
Lead accounting and Finance automation, systems optimization, and process improvement initiatives.
Serve as a Finance systems subject-matter expert across Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Xero, banking platforms, and related systems.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes, improve system integrations, strengthen controls, and increase reporting efficiency and accuracy.
Partner with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to understand financial results, resolve accounting matters, and support informed business decisions.
Coordinate external audit activities and support tax, compliance, and other financial reporting requirements.
Continuously evaluate accounting processes and infrastructure to ensure they support the evolving needs and growth of the organization.