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Our client is a private equity-backed, equipment manufacturer, with multiple sites in the USA. They are seeking a Corporate Controller to join their growing business in Lexington, KY.
The new Controller will be the right hand to the Chief Financial Officer and will play a critical role in driving financial excellence and operational efficiency. They will lead efforts to modernize financial processes, enhance internal controls, implement best practices and processes in key accounting functions, optimize cash management, and support management of third-party tax providers to support the company's continued growth. This leader will ensure there is a strong and sustainable accounting function, lead M&A accounting integrations, and support important systems implementations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Build a High Performing Finance Organization
- Assess the Accounting team, processes, and capabilities, to identify strengths and gaps, and opportunities to leverage these strengths and fill the gaps, building a strong and motivated team
- Establish and foster team culture of high engagement and commitment and a desire to meet/exceed goals
- Ensure on-time "successful" annual audit
Drive Improvement in Key Processes & Systems
- Support roll-out of Delegation of Authority (e.g., workflow, templates) and educate business on requirements, processes and tools
- Maintain consolidated and entity-level financial records using generally accepted accounting principals
- Establish and execute control frameworks, including account reconciliations, journal entry reviews, etc.
- Document close process (checklist, roles & responsibilities, timing) and execute plan to drive significant productivity improvement by achieving a 4-day close; identify and reduce/remove bottlenecks
- Develop and implement consistent accounting policies (e.g., AR, AP, purchasing, inventory, accruals, capitalization, treasury) and improve fixed asset tracking and management process
- Leverage automation to improve process efficiency (e.g., ACH payments, AR/AP, 3-way match)
- Cash management & credit reporting
Manage Tax Strategy & Compliance
- Manage third-party tax compliance resources/transition to new tax provision service provider
- Lead bi-weekly tax meetings with Private Equity Sponsor.
Lead M&A Accounting Integration
- Assess Accounting organizational readiness for acquisitions and lead post-merger integration including accounting reporting/PPA and driving delivery of expected synergies
- Develop and implement an Accounting integration Playbook for new acquisitions including organization/processes/systems/capabilities
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 5-7 years of experience in accounting and finance roles, having built high performing accounting functions including driving efficient close processes, ensuring strong controls, leveraging automation where possible required (e.g., ACH, AR/AP)
- Excellent communications skills - verbal and written
- Relatability with leaders and team members across the organization; skilled at business partnering
- Proven track record managing successful audits
- General understanding of Tax; has owned relationship with tax advisors
- Public accounting experience preferred
- CPA preferred
- Treasury and Risk Management experience is preferred
CORE COMPETENCIES & QUALITIES
- Rolls up their sleeves - isn't afraid to jump into the detail and work with others to problem solve
- Action oriented and executes with a sense of urgency, with a focus on seeing projects and tasks through to completion on time and on budget
- Knows what "Good Looks Like" and brings best practices in process and systems
- Experienced in building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement