Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller: 

The US Shared Services Controller is responsible for the centralized accounting and finance operations including procure to pay (A/P, T&E), order to cash (billing, credit, collections, cash application and record to report (GL, reconciliations, fixed assets) for multiple business units.  Also responsible for ensuring efficiency and accuracy of month end close, strong internal controls, and compliance with US GAAP and company policies. 

Primary Job Role 

Accounting:

• Lead and manage the shared services accounting teams (AP, AR, Accountants, cash application, billing, fixed assets, CAPEX and G/L) 

• Responsible for the monthly close activities within shared services including close calendar, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals in accordance with US GAAP and reporting to the Global Corporate Controller. 

• Complete monthly variance analysis of actual expenses vs. prior month/year and budget. 

• Collaborate with FP&A team on completing month end reporting, forecasts, and annual budget.  

• Manage and ensure Accountant coordinates effectively with rental coordinators, project managers and other operational team members to ensure accounting for Events and processes for A/P and A/R are complete and accurate on a weekly/monthly basis. 

• Complete 13 weeks cash flow forecast in support of Corporate need.  

• Establish, monitor and continuously improve internal controls and standardized processes across shared services, ensuring compliance with corporate accounting policies. 

• Record revenue for the company each month including review with the Global Corporate Controller and CFO and by job comparison to the Revenue Tracker. 

• Record and assess Cost of Goods Sold expenses for the company each month including review with the CFO. 

• Oversight for Lease accounting (ASC 842), maintain NetLease accounting system 

• Coordinate with insurance broker and Financial Management for commercial insurance annual renewal 

• Be prepared and available to address any Ad Hoc projects for the internal/external reporting as needed by the CFO, CEO or other departments in the company. 

• Coordinate with Global Corporate Controller and other internal team members to ensure audit requests are satisfied and turn around follow up questions timely. 

Leadership:

• Provide clear expectations, regular check-ins, coaching and performance evaluations to staff  

• Ensure staff are aware how their roles contribute and roll up to organizational goals and objectives and job duties are aligned to support business outcomes 

• If applicable, hold performance conversations with staff and partner with HR to ensure all team members are meeting performance expectations 

Essential Job Competencies 

1. Manage Change: Embrace change and assist all other individuals impacted by a change to make successful personal transitions that enable them to engage, adopt and use a change. 

1. Communication: Uses active listening skills, conveying information with the appropriate medium that is clear and easily understood. Uses feedback to verify effective and accurate communication has occurred. Ensures that others having a need to know are kept informed about developments, progress, problems and plans through consistent, effective communication. Avoid surprises. 

1.  Facilitating / Presenting: Serve as a moderator of meeting discussions during gatherings, set tone for the meeting and keep the agenda on track. Ensure that everyone has a chance to participate in the meeting and create an inclusive meeting environment. Effective skills with performing demonstrations, introductions, lectures, or speeches meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product. 

1. Information Gathering: Conduct systematic and purposeful collection, organization, and interpretation of data, facts, and knowledge in order to gain insights, make informed judgements, and uncover hidden truths. 

1. Initiative: Takes appropriate action to resolve issues without requiring direction. Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives. Makes difficult decisions in a timely manner. Is willing to make decisions in difficult or ambiguous situations when time is critical. Assertive in a group when it is necessary to facilitate change, overcome an impasse, face issues, or ensure that decisions are made. 

1. Credibility: Demonstrated concern to be responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. Maintains commitments. Respects the confidentiality of information or concerns shared by others. Is honest and forthright with people. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Punctual, follows instructions, policies, and procedures.  

1. Fosters Teamwork: Listens and responds constructively to other team members’ ideas. Offers support for others’ ideas and proposals. Is open with other team members about his/her concerns. Works for solutions that all team members can support.  

1. Coach / Mentor: A coach is someone who provides guidance to a person on their goals and helps them reach their full potential. A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor that shares their knowledge, skills and/or experience to help another to develop and grow.  

Education and Experience 

Formal Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related area of study 

Experience: 7 or more years 

Required / Credentials 

1. Strong working knowledge of GAAP 

1. Strong accounting, analytical skills, detail oriented, desire to learn, critical thinking, problem solving. 

1. Ability to balance and prioritize responsibilities to ensure all deadlines are met. 

1. Strong written, oral communication skills, positive attitude, high ethical standards, team player 

Not Required but Highly Desired Criteria 

• Experience working with equipment rental 

• Previous experience or knowledge of working with private equity 

• CMA/CPA accreditation