Corporate Controller

SHR Talent is currently seeking a full-time Corporate Controller on behalf of a power generations products & service company located in Brentwood. Reporting to the CFO, the Corporate Controller is a senior leader and integral member of the management team. The Controller is be responsible for all accounting/tax operations and financial, planning and analysis (FP&A) activity. The Controller role involves significant collaboration across the company’s operations - working closely with the sales, aftermarket, and other support function teams to provide optimal “value-add”, efficiency and effectiveness. This effective Controller will be effective in leading, managing and coaching a team to drive increased alignment with the company’s businesses units. The Controller manages a staff of 6 professionals (4 staff accountants and 2 AP specialists).

Consistent with the company’s culture, the role requires a leader possessing characteristics of respect, integrity, positivity and high-energy - demonstrated consistently.

KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements – with variance analysis
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate reporting of consolidated business results
• Balance sheet, cash flow, and treasury management
• Coordinating activities of external auditors
• Providing management with information and responding to ad-hoc requests vital to decision-making
• Co-managing the budget process with the CFO
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes
• Governance/Compliance leadership and management
• Risk Management
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Future participation in ERP migration selection, plan, and execution
• Tax preparation and compliance, including oversight of state sales tax collection
• Hiring, training and retaining skilled accounting staff

REQUIREMENTS:

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• The ideal candidate’s experience/skillset will include:
• Proven track record in financial/accounting/controller management role
• Strong business acumen and FP&A experience
• Strong analytical capability
• Experience partnering across functions/businesses is a requirement
• Good staff development and leadership skills
• Ability to drive/maintain empowerment and accountability at the highest level
• Great Plains and/or general ERP experience is preferred
• Experience with financial data mapping and/or ERP conversion is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA preferred