Corporate Controller

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Job description

In this newly created role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will roll-up your sleeves every day to build our critical controllership processes related to reporting capabilities, U.S. GAAP compliance, M&A and business & financial integration projects in support of our fast-growing business. The role holder will possess a strong technical accounting background, experience in a comparable controllership role, passion for the opportunities that accompany a fast-growing company (organic and M&A) and an enduring entrepreneurial spirit. This role is a highly visible leadership position to senior management, business unit leadership, investors, and lenders.

What You'll Do

• Process owner for all financial accounting activities of our client and its affiliates; act as the Company's subject matter expert for Accounting, U.S. GAAP, and other standards as required
• Develop, document and maintain Company accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Manage the preparation of the monthly consolidated financial statements and related performance analytics; ensure financial statements are delivered to internal stakeholders, investors, and lenders timely and accurately
• Maintain and enhance the Company's system of accounts and cost centers along with entity consolidation and intercompany accounting methodology
• Lead Fortis' audit process and serve as the audit leader; implement robust internal controls, monitoring compliance, and documentation maintenance
• Collaborate with third party service providers and auditors to apply purchase accounting to new acquisitions
• Collaborate closely with external tax accountants on tax preparation and planning; responsible with the CFO to develop intercompany transfer pricing and tax methodologies
• Responsible for all treasury functions, including cash flow management, forecasting, and bank reporting
• Maintain the Company's risk management function by ensuring adequate and efficient insurance coverages is maintained

Who You Are & What You Bring

Education / Background

• Bachelor's of Science/Arts in Accounting or Finance
• CPA is required
• 12+ years of experience with a mix of public accounting and controllership-related experience in private companies; 2+ years of comparable experience in a private equity-backed company

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Highly motivated individual with a proven track record of meeting commitments in a deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization and be a trusted functional leader
• Proven management skills to organize and manage large-scale, complex projects, including but not limited to financial consolidation and reporting, organizational change, operational restructuring, business process redesign, and systems implementations
• Solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and experienced at driving improvement in internal controls
• Experience at managing a corporate financial close process, including the implementation of efficient best practices
• Demonstrated experience with M&A, including working knowledge of the application of purchase accounting