Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Description

The Controller is responsible for leading P&A Group’s accounting and controllership functions, including general accounting, financial reporting, financial systems, internal controls, audit, tax compliance, and treasury-related activities. The Controller owns the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Company’s financial records and ensures accounting practices and reporting are consistent with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller provides leadership to the accounting team and serves as a key financial partner to senior leadership. This role is responsible for maintaining a strong control environment, driving disciplined and efficient accounting processes, supporting financial systems and business transformation initiatives, and providing technical accounting guidance for significant transactions and business decisions.

The Controller is expected to operate with a high degree of ownership and independent judgment, proactively identifying financial and operational risks, strengthening processes and controls, and developing a high-performing accounting organization capable of supporting the continued growth and evolution of the business

• Leads and oversees the Company’s accounting and controllership activities, including general accounting, financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, internal controls, and related accounting processes and procedures.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring financial statements and supporting schedules are accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and a strong internal control environment that safeguards Company assets and ensures the integrity of financial information.
• Serve as the Company's primary technical accounting resource, researching and advising on complex accounting matters and significant or non-routine transactions.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit and coordinate tax, regulatory, statutory, and other financial compliance requirements with internal and external partners.
• Oversee cash management and treasury activities, including cash forecasting, banking activity, reconciliations, and appropriate controls over Company and applicable trust accounts.
• Provide oversight of financial systems and accounting-related technology, including system implementations, integrations, enhancements, and controls to ensure financial data integrity.
• Partner with FP&A and the CFO to ensure actual financial results are accurately reflected and understood and to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Provide the CFO and Executive Leadership Team with timely financial information, accounting insights, risk identification, and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, and other strategic initiatives, including accounting integration, purchase accounting, financial controls, and process alignment, as applicable.
• Continuously evaluate accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, scalability, controls, and reporting.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable the accounting team; establish clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, staffing, and organizational structure within the accounting function.
• Build effective relationships across the organization and serve as a trusted financial partner to operational and functional leaders.
• Perform other financial leadership responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the CFO.

• Bachelor…