Corporate Controller

Vibrant Ingredients•Lake Mary, FL

10d

About The Position

Vibrant Ingredients is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead corporate accounting, financial reporting, consolidation, and compliance activities while serving as a key partner in financial planning and analysis. The role owns the monthly close process, external audit coordination, accounting policies, internal controls, lender and board reporting support, and financial master data governance. It also leads annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; provides financial support for Corporate Functions, including HR, IT, Procurement, and Finance; develops executive reporting and KPI analytics; and supports capital planning and strategic initiatives. The Corporate Controller works closely with executive leadership, private equity sponsors, and cross-functional business leaders to provide insights that shape strategy and improve decision-making. The position is described as high-visibility and high-impact, with opportunity for growth and leadership development as the Company scales. The role leads an existing team of three Finance and Accounting professionals. The position is eligible for hybrid or remote work. Highly qualified non-local candidates may be considered for remote work, though candidates within commuting distance of the Lake Mary office are preferred because of the value of regular in-person collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
Eight or more years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with Power BI and ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the monthly close process to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial results.
Oversee financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, and key accounting estimates.
Coordinate external audits and ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
Analyze financial performance, variances, and business trends and provide actionable insights to leadership.
Prepare and deliver executive, board, lender, and management reporting packages; support investor and executive reporting with analysis, presentations, and ad hoc requests.
Drive continuous improvement of close processes, reporting capabilities, finance systems, planning processes, and data quality.
Partner with business leaders to identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for Corporate Functions.
Analyze Corporate Functions financial performance, business drivers, and operating trends.
Develop executive dashboards, KPI reporting, and management reporting packages.
Perform financial modeling, scenario analysis, and investment evaluations to support strategic initiatives and capital allocation decisions.
Manage enterprise CapEx planning, forecasting, and reporting; evaluate investment returns with Operations Finance.
Administer CapEx governance, approval processes, and policy compliance; monitor project spending, forecasts, and portfolio performance.
Coordinate capital reviews, project closeouts, and post-implementation analyses.
Own finance master data governance, policies, and controls; maintain chart of accounts, cost centers, entities, departments, and financial hierarchies.
Approve and oversee finance master data creation, modification, and deactivation, ensuring data integrity across ERP, reporting, planning, and ancillary systems.
Drive standardization, data quality, and continuous improvement in finance master data processes.
Lead, develop, and mentor an existing team of three Finance and Accounting professionals; prioritize workload, review deliverables, and maintain accuracy and timeliness.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance finance culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, talent development, and effective business partnership.
Partner with leadership to identify and execute broader Finance opportunities that create value for the Company.