Corporate Controller - Riverview, FL

• Lead and develop a team of 14 accounting professionals, including an Assistant Controller and staff across AP, AR, and general accounting.
• Provide coaching, motivation, and support to team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage personnel matters including hiring, performance management, recognition, and conflict resolution.

• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accurate, timely reporting (currently targeted at workday 8).
• Manage general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cost accounting functions.
• Review and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to leadership; partner closely with FP&A for executive and board reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit standards.
• Manage external audit process, coordinating with audit partners and internal stakeholders to prepare work papers and ensure timely completion.
• Oversee tax compliance including income, franchise, payroll, and transactional taxes. Coordinate with external providers for specialized and international compliance, including Canada and Mexico.

• Partner with the SVP of Treasury and maintain strong banking relationships across multiple institutions.
• Support debt covenant compliance and treasury-related projects.

• Lead the continued implementation and optimization of FinancialForce, ensuring accurate reporting across P&L and balance sheet.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to automate processes (e.g., AR posting, revenue recognition, claims auditing).
• Drive process improvements to shorten close cycles, enhance data integrity, and scale accounting operations with company growth.

• Provide financial diligence support on acquisitions, including Quality of Earnings reviews and integration of acquired entities and systems.
• Collaborate with business leaders on ad hoc projects and financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Partner with HR on tax and compliance matters, including employee-related filings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred but not required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Public accounting foundation and experience in corporate or portfolio company environments required; private equity–backed company experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, audit management, and compliance.
• Experience with system implementations and process automation (FinancialForce or similar ERP a plus).
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams through periods of change.
• Effective communication skills for presenting complex financial information to C-suite executives and stakeholders.

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