Position Overview

The Corporate Controller is a strategic finance leader responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the nation's largest AT&T Authorized Retailer. This role owns the integrity of the company's financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, and profitability analysis while serving as a key business partner to executive leadership.

A critical responsibility of this position is providing enterprise-wide financial visibility through detailed profit and loss reporting that can be analyzed at every organizational level-from consolidated company performance to region, market, district, and individual store. The Controller will leverage financial data to identify operational trends, improve profitability, support strategic decision-making, and drive financial accountability throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Lead all corporate accounting functions, including the monthly and annual financial close.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive P&L reporting capable of drilling from consolidated financial statements to region, market, district, store.
• Analyze financial performance and identify drivers impacting revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBITDA, and profitability.
• Deliver executive-level financial dashboards, KPIs, and operational analytics supporting strategic decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvements in financial reporting automation, data analytics, and business intelligence capabilities.

2. Operational Finance

• Provide financial oversight for a nationwide retail organization with thousands of locations.
• Monitor store-level profitability and recommend operational improvements.
• Analyze trends in commissions, accessory attachment rates, and other retail performance metrics.

3. Indirect Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee multi-state indirect tax compliance, including Use Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, and Business Personal Property Tax.
• Manage jurisdictional business licensing, new store registrations, and annual renewals across thousands of retail locations.

5. AT&T Commission Management

• Oversee reconciliation of commissions received from AT&T against internal sales records, investigating discrepancies and coordinating recovery of underpayments.
• Automate reconciliation processes using analytics and maintain strong working relationships with AT&T finance teams.

6. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

• Serve as financial lead for acquisition growth, evaluating potential targets and leading financial due diligence, earnings quality, and cash flow analyses.
• Develop valuation models and present investment recommendations evaluating synergies, risks, and post-acquisition integration.

7. Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain a robust internal control environment, manage external audits, and develop scalable accounting policies.
• Identify operational/financial risks and drive continuous process automation across finance.

Qualifications

Requirement Specifications

Education & Credentials
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (Required)
• Master's degree (Preferred)
• CPA (Preferred)

Experience Requirements
• 10+ years progressive accounting/finance leadership
• 3+ years in a Controller or Assistant Controller role
• Experience supporting large multi-unit retail organizations
• M&A financial due diligence & valuation experience
• Experience managing multiple teams with a diverse list of job duties

Technical Competencies
• Financial statement preparation & multi-level P&L reporting
• Advanced financial modeling & valuation
• Experience with Microsoft General Dynamic
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate
• Indirect tax compliance systems & SOX / internal controls
• Experience with AT&T Systems, Reporting and Processes