Division Controller

Toyota Tsusho America•Georgetown, KY

About The Position

The Division Controller oversees day-to-day accounting operations for an assigned division or business unit, ensuring the integrity of financial records and transactions. The role leads close, consolidation, and financial reporting processes; maintains the division’s general ledger, sub-ledgers, and chart of accounts; and implements and enforces policies related to accounting controls, revenue recognition, risk management, and asset reporting. The Division Controller directs accounts payable and receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal and external reporting in compliance with IFRS and applicable regulations. The role partners with divisional leadership to provide timely and accurate financial insights that support operational decisions, and leads, coaches, mentors, and develops the accounting team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Experience closing a business unit or division and producing GAAP- or IFRS-compliant financial statements.
CPA required or actively pursuing a CPA.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
CPA strongly preferred.
CMA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; divisional financial statements; flux and variance analyses; and management reports.
Maintain the division’s chart of accounts and accounting information systems, ensuring data integrity and controls.
Oversee governance and reporting for consolidated subsidiaries to support reliable financial reporting in accordance with IFRS.
Review and approve accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales, finance cash entries, reconciliations, schedules, and month-end and year-end financial statements with footnotes.
Conduct monthly preliminary review closing meetings.
Oversee and approve SBU accounting entries in accordance with IFRS; review and approve accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales, expense reports, general ledger entries, and reconciliations.
Oversee advanced and complex reporting requirements and drive reporting improvements using Excel Macros and Power Query.
Support ERP system implementation, training, and migration validation.
Review and approve annual budgets and consolidate annual budget reporting.
Support working capital optimization and risk management activities.
Establish, document, and monitor internal controls aligned with COSO and SOX where applicable.
Drive process improvements, conduct audits, identify control weaknesses and deficiencies, and ensure appropriate processes and remediation.
Coordinate with external auditors.
Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the accounting team; set goals and objectives to meet performance standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.