Controller

Job Description

SUMMARY:
The Controller is responsible for providing overall strategic leadership to the Engle Martin accounting function by directing development, implementation and maintenance of all accounting practices within while fostering the growth and development of a high-performing team of accounting professionals. This role demands high energy, intellectual curiosity, and a hands-on approach to tackling challenges as needed. A key aspect of the position is partnering with the Divisional CFO and business leaders to support strategic decision-making by delivering timely, accurate, and insightful accounting and financial expertise. The Controller will also drive process and technology improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance & Accounting team, elevate organizational performance, and create a rewarding and engaging experience for team members.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting Operations & Financial Integrity
•    Take ownership for establishing transformation initiatives designed to enable operational excellence, support business growth, and enhance overall financial effectiveness within the organization.
•    Partner with senior executives and finance leaders to design and implement processes that address critical financial challenges. Develop transformation plans, oversee execution, and ensure that efforts deliver measurable value including financial process optimization, operational scalability, and efficiency.
•    Develop and lead change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of transformation efforts across the business through implementing effective communication, training, and stakeholder engagement plans to foster buy-in and reduce resistance to change.
•    Oversee control measures to ensure the accuracy of financial statements, analyze underlying numbers, and evaluate variances against budget and forecast to provide meaningful insights. Implement sustainable procedures around issuance of timely and accurate monthly financial statements, management reports, and analyses to support business leaders in decision-making.
•    Partner with Treasury leadership to improve processes around high-priority activities such as cash and liquidity forecasting, cash position monitoring, and related reporting. Implement automation solutions for reconciling cash daily; ensure alignment between cash application and cash reconciliation processes.
•    Ensure the team effectively executes month-end close procedures, encompassing revenue and expense recognition, accruals, accounting estimates, and areas requiring professional judgment. Identify opportunities to streamline and accelerate the month-end close process for improved efficiency and to ensure accurate reporting to the parent company.
•    Assess the process for intercompany transactions and guide the team toward effective process elements including maintenance of detailed accounting records, accurate and timely journal entry posting, efficient cutoffs aligned with sister companies, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
•    Review fiduciary accounting process for client trust funds, ensuring adequate business support structures are in place, proper controls are in place, and transformational plans are established and adhered to.
•    Maintain and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets.

Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management
•    Serve as executive sponsor to the year-end audit process, ensuring optimal coordination with external auditors; ensure audit readiness and that resources and procedures are in place to respond timely to requests and questions; Oversee the management of sales tax audits.
•    Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting and tax filing requirements, collaborating with parent company tax departments and consultants.
•    Manage the accounting integration of new companies, including purchase accounting, preparation of consolidated pro forma financials, and integration of systems and processes.
Systems and Technology
•    Oversee the administration, maintenance, and optimization of existing financial systems.
•    Drive the assessment, selection and implementation of innovative technology solutions to enhance financial and operational efficiency and accuracy.
Leadership and Team Development
•    Foster positive relationships across departments, divisions, and locations, promoting a collaborative and inclusive environment.
•    Train and develop team members, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, and holding them accountable for performance.
•    Drive collaboration within the Finance & Accounting department, including Finance, Accounting, and Cash Application teams.
•    Lead process improvement initiatives, addressing financial and operational challenges from identification to resolution.
•    Serve as the CFO's right-hand person, providing strategic and operational support.

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Reporting
•    Collaborate with and support the FP&A team who prepare comprehensive analyses of company performance including key business drivers, operating metrics, and financial results.
•    Support the annual budget process by formulating assumptions, understanding key drivers, and facilitating variance analysis throughout the year.
Business and Industry Acumen
•    Demonstrate initiative to learn the business, industry, and company operations, contributing valuable insights.
•    Act as a strategic partner to leadership, aligning financial objectives with organizational goals.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred).
•    10+ years of experience in accounting or finance roles.
•    At least 7-10 years of leadership and team management experience, ideally with a background in a Big Four public accounting firm.
•    Strong knowledge of general ledger systems, audit processes, and internal controls.
•    Advanced proficiency in Excel.
•    Experience with ERP systems; familiarity with NetSuite is highly desirable.
•    Knowledge of OneStream is a plus.
•    Deep understanding of GAAP, with experience in consolidations and international accounting procedures being advantageous.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 
•    Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain high-performing team members.
•    Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
•    Strong business acumen with a sound understanding of financial strategy.
•    Hands-on approach, with a willingness to delve into details to achieve objectives.
•    Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
•    Demonstrates a process improvement mindset with high standards for quality and efficiency.
•    Strong planning, project management, and prioritization skills.