Vice President - Controller

Virgin Voyages•Plantation, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President and Controller is responsible for all aspects of the company’s accounting and financial reporting, including managing the accounts payable, financial reporting, and revenue accounting teams. The role oversees the company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting and ensures accurate financial records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It is based at Virgin Voyages’ head office in Plantation, Florida, with a hybrid work arrangement: in-person collaboration days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and remote work on Mondays and Fridays. The role plans, directs, manages, and coordinates accounting and finance policies, practices, and supporting activities to develop strategic plans and sustain profitable growth. It oversees accounting functions, produces financial reporting and analysis for internal and external stakeholders, leads the annual audit process, supports year-round GAAP compliance, negotiates financial contracts, and leads team culture, engagement, and communication.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or accounting.
15 or more years of progressive financial management responsibilities.
10 or more years of experience leading financial teams.
Extensive knowledge of GAAP accounting and SOX compliance.
Hands-on leadership approach to leveraging systems and processes to drive significant and profitable growth.
Executive presence, presentation skills, strong interpersonal effectiveness, and ability to engage and communicate at all levels of the organization.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret numbers and present analysis clearly and concisely to people with varying levels of financial knowledge.
Proven staff-management skills and ability to build and support effective teams.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form strong relationships with staff in a supportive and confidential role.
Strong critical-thinking and creative problem-solving skills, balancing attention to detail with big-picture thinking.
Highly motivated and organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Flexible, comfortable with change, positive, and able to maintain a sense of humor.
Ability to prepare and facilitate executive presentations.
High level of integrity and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA.

Responsibilities

Ensure the company maintains an accounting and financial reporting process that produces accurate, timely financial information in accordance with GAAP.
Plan, direct, manage, and coordinate accounting and finance policies, practices, and supporting activities to develop strategic plans and sustain profitable growth.
Oversee the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and revenue accounting departments.
Develop, analyze, and interpret accounting and statistical information to report operating results, profitability, performance against budget, and other matters relating to the company’s fiscal soundness.
Produce accurate and timely financial reports for management, the executive committee, investors, and regulatory agencies.
Develop, implement, and enforce organizational policies and procedures through internal controls and systems that improve operations and effectiveness and mitigate risk.
Lead the annual audit process and ensure year-round compliance with GAAP accounting standards.
Lead company culture by driving team engagement and communication.
Negotiate financial contracts.
Perform other duties as assigned.