Red Ventures

Controller, Business Units

Red Ventures • $120K — $150K *
Charlotte, NC 28269In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
  • 10+ years in accounting and finance, including senior leadership roles
  • Experience with business unit accounting and revenue recognition
  • Proven ownership of Business Unit financial results with a high standards approach
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and compliance requirements
  • Experience leading external and regulatory audits
  • Ability to influence cross-functional outcomes without direct authority

Responsibilities

  • Own financial accuracy and profitability for assigned business units
  • Oversee monthly close processes ensuring compliance with accounting standards
  • Simplify and streamline the end-to-end close process
  • Lead regulatory and international audits for business units
  • Translate financial results into actionable insights for leadership
  • Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across business units
  • Provide oversight for key strategic projects and M&A activities

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule: in-office Tuesday through Thursday, remote on Mondays and Fridays
  • Opportunity to lead a team in a dynamic business environment
  • Engagement in strategic projects, including M&A and ERP governance
  • Emphasis on fostering accountability and continuous improvement
  • Potential for collaboration with diverse cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our South Charlotte, NC Headquarters (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week.

Red Ventures is seeking a high-impact Business Unit Controller to serve as the senior financial leader for our dynamic business units. This role owns the financial integrity and close processes at the BU level while serving as the critical bridge between day-to-day business activity and corporate financial requirements. The BU Controller partners closely with business leaders to translate financial performance into strategic insight, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and speed in all financial operations.

This role leads a team of accounting professionals and is ideal for a collaborative, forward-thinking finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

What You'll Do:

Business Unit Financial Ownership & Close
  • Own financial accuracy for assigned business units, including revenue, costs, and profitability
  • Oversee monthly close processes at the BU level, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and compliance with GAAP, IFRS or other local statutory standards
  • Drive simplification and streamlining of the end-to-end close process to reduce timing and improve quality
  • Ensure accurate and timely inputs into enterprise consolidation and reporting

Audit Leadership Across Business Units
  • Own and lead regulatory and international audit execution across assigned business units
  • Ensure BU financials are supportable, compliant, and aligned with corporate expectations
  • Partner with the Corporate Controller to address audit findings and risk areas
  • Coordinate with BU leaders and external auditors to ensure timely execution against audit deadlines

Business Performance & Financial Insight
  • Provide deep visibility into business performance drivers including revenue trends, cost structures, and margins
  • Translate financial results into actionable insights that support leadership decision-making
  • Support leaders in evaluating investments, trade-offs, and operational strategies
  • Partner with FP&A to ensure financial plans are grounded in operational reality

Alignment with Corporate Accounting & Shared Services
  • Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and standards across assigned business units
  • Partner on complex or non-standard transactions, escalating to Corporate Controller as needed
  • Act as the bridge between business unit activity and enterprise financial requirements

Strategic Projects & M&A
  • Provide business unit oversight to key strategic projects, partnering with Tax, Legal, and other shared services groups
  • Lead and support M&A activity, coordinating alignment across BU and shared services teams
  • Contribute to ERP governance and systems transformation initiatives, ensuring BU readiness and adoption


What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including a Controller or senior accounting leadership role
  • Experience with business unit or divisional accounting, including revenue recognition and cost management
  • Demonstrated ownership of Business Unit financial results, with a track record of holding teams to high standards and proactively resolving issues before escalation
  • Strong focus on financial integrity, internal controls, and risk mitigation, with adherence to GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance requirements
  • Experience leading or supporting external and regulatory audit processes
  • Experience operating as a strategic finance leader who contributes to business decisions and anticipates challenges
  • Strong experience building relationships with cross-functional teams like Finance, Accounting, and Business Leadership, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
  • Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement through periods of change
  • Track record of driving improvements in processes, systems, and controls, including championing automation and standardization
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (Workday a strong plus), Microsoft Excel, and AI tools such as Claude
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-finance audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment


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About Red Ventures

Over the last twenty years, Red Ventures has built a portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that work together to connect millions of people with expert advice. Through premium content and personalized digital experiences, Red Ventures builds online journeys that make it easier for people to make important decisions about their homes, health, travel, finances, education and entertainment. Founded in 2000, Red Ventures has 3,000 employees in 10 cities across the US, as well as in the UK and Brazil. Red Ventures owns and operates several large digital brands including Healthline, The Points Guy, Bankrate, MYMOVE, and Allconnect.com.

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