Financial Controller

Controller with a publicly-traded company.
 

Summary

The Controller will lead the Accounting function at a business unit in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of general accounting functions including, but not limited to preparation, review, and approval of journal entries, month-end closing processes, year-end schedules and reports, and chart of accounts maintenance and control.
• Build reports between budget and actual results.
• Ensure overall financial data is kept in accordance with US GAAP Principles.
• Be the point contact for the components of the global audit that relates to this legal entity.
• Ensure all accounts are reconciled on a monthly cadence in accordance with global close process.
• Respond to global finance team members with accurate and timely work to facilitate financial needs.
• Balance sheet reconciliations between local accounting systems and corporate consolidation systems.
• Ability to be nimble and ad-hoc requests of financial data for key operational and financial team members within the Company.
• Identify and implement operational improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Support efforts to improve cash collections and enhance customer payment processes.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve business processes that drive profitability.
• Assist in executing strategic changes to streamline operations and support business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required. Master’s in Accounting and/or CPA is a plus.
• US GAAP knowledge is required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel are required along with superior data management and analysis skills
• Knowledge of financial software and ERP systems.

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