Subsidiary Controller

Job Summary

The Controller for Subsidiary Financial Operations will lead the accounting function, reporting and financial compliance for all subsidiary entities. You will act as a critical liaison between subsidiary leadership and parent company accounting ensuring seamless month-end consolidations, key internal controls and accurate financial statements. This role is responsible for working with subsidiary leadership to identify accounting and reporting issues.  As a key leader in the finance organization, this role also reviews compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements. This role demands a hands-on leader to drive a timely, accurate month-end close and strengthen internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close: Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process to ensure timely and accurate subsidiary financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including the consolidation of results in monthly and quarterly reporting.•    Coordination of revenue recognition activities – coordinate subsidiary – parent revenue transactions and support parent revenue recognition processes for contracts.•    SEC Compliance: Key contributor in the preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and support earnings release materials.•    Internal Controls (SOX): Maintain and enhance subsidiary internal control systems (SOX compliance) to safeguard company assets, documenting processes to ensure high-quality financial reporting.•    Technical Accounting: Act as the subject matter expert on complex technical accounting issues, including percentage of completion revenue recognition and purchase price accounting.•    Team Leadership: An Accounting Manager will report to this position, and the on-site financial leaders at the subsidiaries will have a dotted line reporting responsibility to this role.  Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, instilling a culture of accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.•    Audit Liaison: Manage external and internal audit relationships, facilitating audit preparation and providing necessary documentation.•    Process Optimization: Drive efficiency in accounting operations through automation, system upgrades (e.g., Oracle, Workiva), and process re-engineering.•    Tax Support: Assist with Director of Tax regarding tax filings and provision calculations.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.•    Certification: Active CPA license is preferred•    Experience: 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a public company setting and Big 4 accounting firm.•    Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, with consolidation experience preferred•    Systems: Experience with Oracle ERP systems preferred but not required and close management software (e.g., BlackLine, FloQast).Preferred Skills•    Exceptional leadership and communication skills to interface with executive leadership.•    Proven ability to drive change and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.