Vice President, Controller

Genesee & Wyoming Main•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President, Controller is responsible for all consolidated accounting functions and financial statements and serves as the primary resource for complex accounting situations as well as the primary liaison with the Company's external auditors. The Vice President, Controller is the business owner of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance platform, with accountability for the chart of accounts, financial dimension structure, accounting configuration, and the integrity of financial data flowing through the system. The role plays a major part in the strategic management of the Company and is expected to participate in key strategic initiatives while ensuring the quality and timeliness of the Company's financial deliverables.

Requirements

Proven history of demonstrating a solid understanding of financial accounting (U.S. GAAP, IFRS).
Experience owning or governing an enterprise ERP finance platform; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance strongly preferred.
Excellent analytical skills paired with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Informed perspective on the application of artificial intelligence in accounting and financial reporting, including AI-assisted reconciliation, anomaly detection, close acceleration, and technical accounting research.
Ability to establish governance and internal controls over AI-generated and AI-assisted outputs, including review, documentation, explainability, and audit evidence standards sufficient to satisfy external auditors.
Self-motivated, capable of driving change and managing multiple complex tasks.
Strong management skills.
BS Accounting and minimum of 10 years related experience including 5 years previous management experience.
CPA required

Nice To Haves

MBA
Big Four accounting
U.S. public company experience

Responsibilities

Supervise and ensure an effective and timely monthly close and internal reporting, including consolidation, preparation, and analysis of financial statements.
Supervise and ensure effective and timely reporting to the Company's shareholders including IFRS financial statements.
Serve as the business owner of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance platform, including governance of the chart of accounts, financial dimensions, posting profiles, subledger configuration, and period close controls, in partnership with the Information Technology function.
Approve changes to accounting configuration, system-enforced controls, and integrations affecting the general ledger; ensure changes are appropriately tested, documented, and released.
Develop and maintain corporate accounting policies and procedures, ensuring policies are communicated throughout the Company and are operating effectively and support the SOX program.
Develop and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable GAAP/IFRS requirements, regulations, and SOX program.
Continually assess the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting operations, identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement and automation as well as establishing and evaluating appropriate observable metrics.
Oversee the Company's external reporting processes, including the annual audit and quarterly reviews of the consolidated financial statements and other requests for services performed by the Company's external auditors.
Serve as the primary liaison for the Company's external auditors and the Company's accounting expert in interactions with shareholders and audit committee.
Oversee transactional treasury and banking activities.
Support internal audit activities within sphere of influence.
Ensure technical accounting issues are addressed by monitoring and researching new guidance, independently assessing implications, training and communicating with functional departments and regions that are impacted, and managing a timely implementation plan.
Support the Company's corporate development activities, including advising on complex accounting situations, due diligence activities, and ensuring effective integration of accounting processes.
Provide other guidance regarding the application and requirements of U.S. GAAP and IFRS where applicable.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals to promote a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Establish clear performance objectives, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
Stay up to date on emerging accounting technologies and recommend process enhancements that increase accuracy and efficiency.
Other projects and duties as assigned.