Summary:
BrandSafway is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Division Controller to join our $4B Revenue Segment. A key leader within the finance organization, who will be responsible for all aspects of division accounting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in our accounting processes.
The Division Controller is responsible for providing leadership in finance and accounting, the proper management and summarization of day-to-day transactional accounting, and optimization of the financial close process. This role is essential as we strive to operate with the rigor and transparency of a public company, even as we work towards that goal.
With three direct reports and a total staff of 10 people, the successful candidate will be a hands-on, thoughtful and inspiring leader who will focus on effectuating positive changes in the financial organization with the goal of bringing the accounting organization to a best-in-class standard.
Work location: hybrid - Houston, Texas or Atlanta, Georgia.
Key Responsibilities:
• Accounting leader for a $4B Revenue Segment.
• Oversee the activities of the North America Division Accounting Department for the accurate and timely creation and dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal monthly financial statements, reconciliations of accounts, finalization of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes, and support of budget to actual variance research.
• Lead the division's financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial results, including appropriate review processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead direct staff and oversee accounting activities of indirect accounting teams across the five regions within the division, working closely with Regional Finance Leaders.
• Provide oversight to a Global Business Services (GBS) offshore shared services team supporting day-to-day transactional accounting operations, driving process improvements and efficiencies.
• Job-Cost Review: Oversee job-cost review procedures to ensure proper revenue accounting and cost allocation, particularly in complex projects within the refinery and petrochemical sectors.
• Customer Audits: Manage audits of billing to large refinery and petrochemical clients, ensuring compliance with contractual agreements and accurate financial representation, communicating results to various stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain an internal control environment consistent with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, ensuring adherence to internal controls and best practices.
• Lead the division accounting team to serve as a strong business partner across the company, contributing to key strategic initiatives, such as internal optimization projects.
• Indirect Tax: Support sales and use tax efforts, working closely with corporate tax to ensure accurate and timely reporting of tax liabilities.
• Work closely with Operations, FP&A, and Corporate teams to ensure achievement of strategic objectives.
• Be a trusted advisor to the Chief Accounting Officer and member of the Accounting Leadership Team and responsible for regular and direct interface with other senior staff, as well as the company's internal auditors, independent auditors, and relevant authorities.
• Recruit, develop, and effectively manage a competent and engaged staff capable of exceeding assigned annual goals.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate and/or graduate degrees required in accounting or finance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required, with a very strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience working in financial and operational roles related to GAAP, financial reporting, project accounting for revenue recognition, as well as managing team members in multiple locations.
• Experience managing accounting activities within financial accounting systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives and external partners.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive timelines.
• Ability to develop creative approaches and the solutions necessary to resolve complex problems
• Excellent listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills.
PREFERRED OR NICE TO HAVE:
• Shared service center environment experience and business process optimization skills coupled with demonstrated experience in implementing process and systems improvements.
• Public Accounting Experience: Preferably, candidates will have national or internationally recognized public accounting firm experience, providing a solid understanding of auditing, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Systems: HFM consolidations, Blackline journal entries and reconciliations, Power BI, Microsoft Office advanced.
BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan.
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