Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Our client is a fast growing, multi-national, PE-backed, highly acquisitive company set for rapid growth both organically and through acquisitions. They are looking to build a high caliber, high performing team to take them on this journey. One of these key positions is the Controller
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The Controller will own the daily accounting operations and guide key financial decisions at a business with an excellent industry reputation of a quality product and a strong commitment to its employees. This role reports directly to the CFO and will be a key member of the leadership team. The Controller will be tasked with bringing innovative and progressive ideas to challenge the status quo and support creativity.

He/she will set the Accounting infrastructure and processes to support the scaling of the business from a $150M business to a $500M+ business.

• Manage the operations of accounting functions, including training, coaching, and supervising.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with GAAP, legal, and other compliance, and regulatory rules.
• Refine financial and operational reports to provide insight to the business through variance analysis and other detailed analysis to help guide decision-making.
• Key role in driving efficiency and automation to help scale processes as the business needs.
• Collaborate and foster a value-added relationship with all facets of the business.
• Ensure monthly financial close meets the needs of the business, including comparative reporting and analysis of income statements, balance sheets, cash flows, debt, and other obligation schedules, inventory, and capital assets.
• Manage all technical accounting activities.
• Contribute to mergers and acquisition integration.
• Coordinate with Tax to ensure proper accounting for tax provision(s), tax reserve(s), and inter-companies balances
• Review operating agreements, leases, and other documents as needed.
• From an accounting perspective, manage employee 401(k) profit-sharing plan and assist with the external audit and compliance filings.
• Review weekly, quarterly, and annual payroll taxes and government filings.
• Prepare financial information and manage the relationship with our external auditors.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reporting.
• Oversee the compliance of all county, state, and federal filings.
• Manage cash flow / cash reporting on a weekly basis.
• Manage all capital assets, including the documentation of asset acquisition and dispositions, tracking, and maintenance.

• Bachelor's in accounting is required. Master’s degree is a plus.
• CPA preferred
• 10+ years of direct experience in finance and accounting. Prefer experience in public accounting AND private industry accounting leadership experience.
• Possess experience in complex, high-performing companies of size and scope, with the ability to draw upon best-in-class processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Significant ERP experience. Business intelligence platform experience is a bonus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to multi-task and take initiative to identify outstanding tasks and see them through to completion
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Commitment to building culture
• Must currently reside in the Tampa Bay Area