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Senior Regional Controller

BrandSafway

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$210,000–$235,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Auditing, Balance Sheet, Best Practices, Billing, Budgeting, Business Services, Business Skills, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Construction Planning, Corporate Tax, Cost Allocation, Exceeded Sales Goal, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Internal Audit, International Business, Interpersonal Skills, Journal Entries, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Offshoring, Operations Processes, Petrochemicals, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Sheet, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Public Accounting, Reconciliation, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Sales Support, Sales Tax, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Strategic Planning, Tax Reporting, Team Lead/Manager, Thought Leadership, Time Management, Use Tax, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
POSTED
1 day ago
At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!


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.


About Us:


BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 25 countries and ~40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today’s BrandSafway is At Work For You® — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.


BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.


Notice to all potential job candidates:


Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.


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