Corporate Controller

Jurgensen Companies•Cincinnati, OH

45d

About The Position

Valley Asphalt is seeking a Corporate Controller to lead accounting operations across its family of 28+ operating companies. This role requires a technical accounting leader who can reconcile accounts, troubleshoot system integration issues, implement new policies, and maintain a big-picture perspective. The Corporate Controller will be responsible for financial reporting, tax compliance, and general ledger integrity, leading a growing team and serving as a key contact for operations leaders and owners. The company recently implemented Workday Financials, and this role will be crucial in resolving any post-implementation issues and optimizing financial systems and workflows. The ideal candidate will possess a hands-on, problem-solving approach, combining strategic finance work with detailed accounting tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Active CPA license.
10+ years of public accounting audit and/or industry experience.
Strong technical accounting skills and a working knowledge of US GAAP are sufficient to independently research and resolve complex issues.
Demonstrated leadership experience as part of a management team, including direct supervision of a team of accounting professionals.
A genuine willingness to move between high-level strategy and detailed, in-the-weeds accounting work on the same day.
Effective communication skills, with the proven ability to translate accounting concepts for non-accounting audiences.

Nice To Haves

Industry experience in construction, aggregates/mining, asphalt/materials, or a related heavy-civil or multi-entity operating environment.
Post-implementation or systems-integration experience with Workday Financials or similar ERP platforms.
Experience operating within a multi-entity or private, family-owned company structure.

Responsibilities

Own the timely, accurate preparation of internal and external financial statements across 28+ operating entities.
Lead general ledger control, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close, personally rolling up sleeves to reconcile accounts and record entries when the team needs support.
Anticipate issues before they surface while proactively identifying risk areas in the close, reporting, or controls environment and developing practical solutions.
Develop, document, and standardize accounting policies and procedures across the organization, and drive consistent application across all entities.
Research and apply US GAAP to complex or judgment-intensive transactions and clearly communicate the accounting and business impact of proposed transactions to leadership.
Direct the external audit process and serve as the primary point of contact for independent auditors.
Lead tax compliance efforts and coordinate with outside tax advisors as needed.
Serve as a key accounting leader for Workday Financials, partnering closely with IT to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues between Workday and the other systems that feed it.
Identify where processes break down and drive sustainable solutions rather than temporary workarounds.
Champion continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting tools, and workflows to increase accuracy and efficiency across the accounting function.
Direct reports: a team of four degreed Accountants and three Payroll Specialists. Indirect oversight: six Accounts Receivable Specialists and four Accounts Payable Specialists.
Coach and develop the accounting and finance team, building technical depth and organizational bench strength.
Communicate clearly with audiences at every level of the organization, from accountants to non-financial operations leaders.
Build a team culture of ownership, accuracy, and responsiveness.
Serve as a primary point of contact for questions from operations leaders and owners across the company's operating entities.
Support the CFO by executing strategic requests, special projects, forecasts, and budgets.
Manage daily banking and investment activity.
Analyze the financial impact of transactions and proposed transactions, including acquisitions, capital projects, and operational changes.
Assist with a wide range of ad hoc business questions and transactions as they arise across a diversified operating company.