Corporate Controller

*THIS IS NOT AN INTERNAL CBIZ PRIVATE EQUITY ADVISORY POSITION*

The Corporate Controller will be responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting activities, including month-end close process, account reconciliation, financial reporting, treasury management (including bank borrowing and repayments), payroll, tax compliance and general AR and AP oversight. The Controller will also be heavily involved with others on the management team in areas such budgeting, forecasting and other ad hoc financial analysis as needed to support the business and help make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), supervisory experience and possess excellent interpersonal and analytical skills. The Corporate Controller will oversee an Accounting Department currently consisting of 6 direct reports.

This position will be based on site, in office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversee periodic financial reports' production; ensures the reported results comply with GAAP.
• Work with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Leads selection process for external auditors.
• Review of trial balance and balance sheets at month-end.
• Analyze expenses and monthly trends.
• Review and prepare month-end closing.
• Recommend benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.
• Assist in the production the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.
• Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Manage the integration of acquired companies’ financial processes into HCR systems.
• Prepare and document the opening balance sheet of acquired entities, perform purchase price allocation analysis and other relevant purchase price accounting analyses.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

YEAR ONE KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• The Corporate Controller will be responsible for and evaluated regarding their success in the following key areas:
• Building a strong understanding of the business and developing relationships across the organization’s key stakeholders, including members of the Executive Team, colleagues in other functional areas and private equity sponsor.
• Take full ownership of the Accounting function while providing direction and ultimate oversight of the annual audit process with the goal of delivering a clean audit opinion.
• Enhancement of the month-end close process and ensuring it is completed accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Working closely with the President to enhance key operational metrics and to improve accurate and timely KPI reporting to members of management and Board of Directors.
• Supporting the Executive team in optimizing technology infrastructure as well as evaluating, selecting, and implementing a new ERP system, as applicable.
• Working closely with the President to integrate acquisitions into the accounting function of the business.
• Demonstrates a true player-coach mentality who will lead by example, build-out an accounting team, be hands-on, and will mentor and train more junior members of the team.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be a hard-working, take-charge executive with excellent judgment, who thinks like an investor and is focused on successfully growing the business. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work with tight deadlines without compromising quality and must be able to effectively multi-task in a calm manner on time-sensitive, critical issues in a fast-paced environment. The successful Corporate Controller candidate will have a collaborative working style to establish strong working relationships with peers as well as management in-order-to fully optimize performance and drive the Company’s overall financial performance while treating employees with respect and professionalism.

She/he will supervise the month-end close process, accounts payable, and receivable, and all Balance Sheet account reconciliation in accordance with US GAAP. She/he will also have direct responsibility for the administration of the ERP system.

Previous experience in a private equity owned company is desired, along with a proven track record of driving process improvement in a company that is experiencing rapid growth. The Corporate Controller will be a strategic leader who will enhance existing processes and internal controls within the organization.

The successful candidate will possess the business acumen and executive presence to serve as a trusted advisor and partner to the President, other members of the Senior Management team, as well as the Board and private equity sponsor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record as a successful accounting leader in commercial and/or residential services. Required experience includes:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration required.

• Ten years or more of related experience required.

• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.

• Experience working in private equity backed companies preferred.

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software

• Advanced understanding of GAAP.

• Experience with integration of acquisition targets.