Regional Controller

Job Description:

Regional Controller

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides financial leadership and oversight for multiple divisions, branches, or operating locations within an assigned region, ensuring the ongoing fiscal health and operational effectiveness of the business.
• Leads, develops, and manages regional accounting and finance teams, including local controllers, accounting managers, and support staff.
• Oversees the timely preparation and review of monthly financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reporting, work-in-progress (WIP), inventory, accounts receivable, and other key financial metrics across the region.
• Directs the regional month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with corporate deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Coordinates the development, consolidation, and management of annual operating budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans for all assigned business units.
• Analyzes regional financial performance, identifies trends and risks, and provides recommendations to executive leadership to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Ensures timely review, approval, and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Directs the preparation and submission of all required financial reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company policies.
• Investigates financial discrepancies, operational variances, and reporting issues, ensuring timely resolution and corrective action.
• Partners with regional and corporate leadership to support strategic business decisions through financial analysis, modeling, and performance reporting.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as company policies and accounting standards.
• Promotes consistency in accounting policies, procedures, controls, and reporting practices across all locations within the region.
• Provides ongoing supervision, mentoring, coaching, and professional development for assigned team members to drive performance and succession planning.
• Establishes performance objectives, conducts performance evaluations, and develops corrective action plans when necessary.
• Oversees recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention of accounting and finance personnel within the region.
• Collaborates with operations, sales, human resources, and other functional leaders to resolve business issues and support company initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement, automation, standardization, and operational efficiencies throughout the region.
• Provides regular financial updates, performance analyses, and recommendations to senior leadership and executive management.
• Ensures all direct reports and locations maintain compliance with company safety policies and promote a culture of safety.
• Travels to regional locations as necessary to support operations, conduct reviews, and strengthen business partnerships.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Duties may vary by location and business unit.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Education may be substituted for experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including multi-location or multi-entity financial management.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience managing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines across a geographically dispersed organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to travel periodically within the assigned region.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in a multi-site, manufacturing, distribution, retail, service, or construction-related environment.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting platforms.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently while leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and organizational change.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong customer service orientation for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and safety.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with periodic travel to regional locations.
• Fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
• Hybrid work arrangements may be available based on business needs.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and move up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds necessary to perform job duties.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers and telephones.
• Ability to enter and review data using a keyboard and computer monitor.
• Must possess sufficient visual acuity, with or without correction, to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to communicate information effectively through verbal and written means.

Airtron is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.