The Business Segment Controller role at Jack Henry is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong background in accounting & finance with a passion for learning. Key responsibilities include proactively managing the closing of the general ledger for a specific business unit, ensuring accuracy and timeliness while effectively collaborating with shared service accounting and Finance Business Partners (FBPs). Given the diverse lines of business within Jack Henry, including Core, Payments, and Complementary solutions, the role requires a candidate who can quickly grasp the intricacies of each segment and understand how they contribute to the overall success of the organization. This necessitates a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Additionally, the ideal candidate should be a proactive learner, capable of quickly absorbing new information and adapting to evolving priorities. Strong communication skills are essential for effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and supporting the needs of the assigned business unit. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys tackling new challenges, and is dedicated to driving financial excellence, then this role could be a perfect fit for you. The Accountant Senior Advisor works independently and is responsible for ensuring accurate closing of the general ledger for a business unit. This role will own the actuals while effectively communicating and supporting the shared service accounting and Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to assigned Business Unit (BU).
This position is a hybrid role requiring at least 1 day per week in any of the following office locations: Lenexa,KS / Springfield, MO / Monett, MO or Allen, TX.
The salary range for this position is $97,800- $145,000. This posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum base pay we reasonably expect to offer for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary above or below this range and is subject to change in the future. Individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, work schedule, travel requirements, sales or revenue targets, and overall business needs and affordability.
What you'll be responsible for:
• Owns and delivers monthly actuals reporting, providing comprehensive storytelling bridging to FBPs for the designated BU..
• Fosters collaborative partnerships and supports accurate closure of the general ledger through work with accounting teams and FBPs for the designated BU, with the following responsibilities:
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of Actuals in financial reports through thorough review during the month-end close process.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for all business transactions and activities.
• Tracks, analyzes, and identifies trends in Actual Revenue and Actual Expense activities across Line of Business.
• Monitors and reports trends in Balance Sheet account balances and reconciliation status to FBPs.
• Communicates accounting trends, significant activities, and issues to the respective Finance leadership team and Finance Business Partners.
• Conducts comprehensive financial analysis to inform strategic decision-making and identify risks, implementing control measures and mitigation strategies as necessary.
• Maintains a deep understanding of operational drivers and communicates trends and insights effectively to FBPs.
• Partners with other departments to ensure alignment with accounting objectives and goals.
• Reviews and liaisons with accounting teams to set standards for balance sheet discipline and controllership like duties within business unit.
• Prepares and may present management reporting packages to senior management team. Transforms complex accounting data into user-friendly, easy-to-understand charts, graphs, and other visualizations.
• May collaborate with internal and external auditors.
• Serves as liaison with Accounting Manager to drive productivity and efficiency and owns the quality of services and accuracy of information provided.
• Fostering and building collaborative business partnering relationships with identified teams.
• May participate in strategic planning sessions to provide and guide insights and recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
What you'll need to have:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance.
• Minimum of 13 years of combination experience in the following finance categories: P&L, balance sheets, general ledger, revenue, revenue recognition.
• Must have Excel experience in any of the following: Vlookups, pivots or SQL.
• Must have experience as a trusted partner with several stakeholder groups such as: Executive Sponsors, Corporate Leadership Team, Line of Business leaders, project stakeholders/Subject matter experts.
• Must have experience in FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis).
• Must have experience in accounting in areas such as: general ledger, AR, AP, fixed assets technical accounting and GAAP.
• Must have experience working in a Shared Service environment
• Must be able to travel up to 10% for meetings, engagement, events, business partner relationship collaboration sessions.
• Must be a ble to work extended hours as business needs dictate and have the ability to work late evening/overtime for close processes.
What would be nice for you to have:
• CPA and Big 4 experience.
• revenue recognition (606) experience.
• public accounting experience.
• Software Development Accounting experience.
• 10Q/SEC Filing experience.
• Blackline or nVision experience.
• Oracle or PeopleSoft experience.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We're looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.
