VP, Controller

About the position

The VP, Controller position is a hands-on role that is responsible for the accounting affairs of the overall organization and its affiliates. The VP is a key member of the Company's financial team and the process owner for all transactional and general ledger accounting and prepares interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. The VP is responsible for the Company's financial policies, its accounting practices, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports. The position is the function leader of the accounting function and involves supervision over general accounting, internal auditing, and budgetary controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial accounting functions for the Company and its subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Serve as the Company's expert on accounting principles, GAAP standards, and any other relevant regulations.
• Develop, document, maintain, and enforce Company accounting policies in line with applicable GAAP requirements.
• Manage the company's chart of accounts, cost centers, consolidation processes, and intercompany accounting protocols.
• Lead the accounting department, overseeing General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Policies, and Accounts Payable to ensure optimal working capital through effective cash, receivables, and payables management.
• Ensure proper maintenance of books and records for all company transactions and assets, including the consolidation of subsidiary entities and managing intercompany eliminations.
• Independently handle the closing of financial books, ensuring GAAP compliance, and work with the external audit firm to support audit procedures and defend accounting decisions.
• Collaborate with the business teams to ensure revenue recognition aligns with GAAP standards.
• Design and implement financial controls and transactional processes that meet Sarbanes-Oxley scrutiny.
• Partner with the CFO to develop intercompany transfer pricing strategies and tax methodologies.
• Support the preparation of state and federal tax returns and maintain accurate legal entity records for the Company.
• Provide internal reports, continuously improving and updating them for greater efficiency, and prepare external reports as needed for banks, insurance companies, and other third parties.
• Advise management on appropriate depreciation rates for capitalized assets and assist with adjustments in response to tax revisions.
• Ensure financial information and strategies remain confidential, maintaining robust internal financial controls.
• Oversee the evaluation of accounting department staff performance, recommend training needs, and ensure the team maintains a high level of expertise to meet company objectives.
• Lead accounting integration efforts in acquisitions and support due diligence activities.
• Work with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure a clean audit opinion and resolve any tax-related issues, including sales, use, and property tax matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification (preferred and must be current).
• Experience in managing multi-site business operations.
• Extensive experience in audit coordination, budgeting, financial reporting, accounts payable/receivable, general ledger management, payroll, and investment accounting.
• M&A due diligence and integration experience is beneficial.
• Prior experience in a Private Equity-backed company is a plus.
• Strong technological skills with experience in selecting and overseeing software installations and vendor management; advanced proficiency with accounting software and reporting systems.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting-related databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience presenting key financial data to senior management, the board, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage remote teams across multiple locations using digital communication tools.