business controller

Formica

<div><p>Formica&reg; Corporation, a global leader in decorative surfacing materials and part of Broadview Materials, is seeking an experienced Business Controller to serve as a strategic partner to business leadership and focused on driving profitability through performance analysis, financial planning, budgeting and forecasting across North America (US, Canada, Mexico). This role reports to the Vice President of Finance and is central to driving financial performance, operational insight, and strategic decision‑making.</p>
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About the Role</b></p>
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The Business Controller is a key member of the leadership team responsible for variance analysis, internal business control, financial planning, reporting, and decision support. The Controller is expected to deliver regular, timely, and clear data‑driven insights to improve operational and financial performance while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information across functions and locations. The role acts as a strategic partner to management&mdash;bridging financial data and business operations to support profitability, performance to plan, growth initiatives, and informed decision‑making. The Business Controller should combine financial expertise, strategic insight, and operational oversight to maintain financial health, guide decision-making, and support sustainable growth.</p>
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Key Responsibilities</b></p>
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<li>Performance Optimization: Track results against targets, isolate root cause, identify trends, and recommend actions to improve profitability and efficiency.</li>
<li>Reporting &amp; Compliance: Prepare timely, accurate business and financial reports and ensure adherence to standards.</li>
<li>Metric Development: Design, implement, and monitor key performance indicators.</li>
<li>Financial Planning &amp; Analysis: Direct budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions.</li>
<li>Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with executives and functional leaders to support strategic initiatives, evaluate risks/opportunities, and guide business decisions.</li>
<li>Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks to support organizational stability.</li>
<li>Cost &amp; Margin Analysis: Analyze gross margins, product profitability, and operational costs to identify improvement opportunities.</li>
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<p><b>Required Qualifications &amp; Skills</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; MBA or CPA preferred.</li>
<li>10+ years&rsquo; experience in financial analysis, modeling, planning, budgeting, and forecasting in a business/manufacturing context.</li>
<li>Analytical Strength: Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of accounting principles, ERP systems, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.</li>
<li>Proven ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with senior leaders and promote financial discipline across teams.</li>
<li>Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and influence skills</li>
<li>Willingness to travel within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico as required.</li></ul><br>
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How to Apply</b></p>
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<li>Visit our Career Center at http://www.formica.com/en/careers.</li>
<li>Formica Corporation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans). Applications will be accepted for at least three business days from the posting date.</li></ul></div><p></p>

Business Controller

KONE

<div><p><i>As the world&rsquo;s cities grow more complex, people&rsquo;s need to move easily becomes even more important. Enabling urban flow requires talent and ambition. Together at KONE, we create the new urban reality. Your career is a journey, and how you travel makes a difference.
</i></p><p></p><p><i>It's time to make a move. Join our flow.
</i></p><p></p><p>KONE UAE is focused on growing and delivering results in the United Arab Emirates markets, as success here will play an integral part in KONE's overall success. To support our growth strategy, we are looking for an experienced, energetic, and dynamic business controller to join the KONE UAE team. The Business Controller will report directly to the Head of Finance for the KONE UAE region. Position is based in Dubai.
</p><p></p><p>The Business Controller will play a pivotal role in business partnering with leadership and business operations, providing insights and analytics to support vital business decisions that help KONE UAE deliver on its goals and priorities. This role is considered the subject matter expert in business controlling and will have the opportunity to act as a key advisor to both finance and business colleagues across the region, as well as ensuring adherence to KONE policies, oversight of annual planning &amp; budgeting processes, monthly forecasting assumptions, and accuracy of actual monthly reporting.
</p><p></p><p>This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate to join a team of professionals dedicated to delivering people flow solutions. If you feel you have what it takes to add significant value to this role, then apply quickly to catch this unique opportunity!
</p><p></p><p><b>Are you the one?
</b></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><ul><li><p>Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders by providing strategic insights and guidance.
</p></li><li><p>Develop a strong understanding of business operations, key processes, and performance drivers.
</p></li><li><p>Analyze industry, economic, and financial trends to support planning and decision‑making.
</p></li><li><p>Ensure accuracy and compliance of all managerial and financial reporting.
</p></li><li><p>Monitor and analyze monthly performance, highlighting deviations, risks, and opportunities.
</p></li><li><p>Deliver clear executive summaries with actionable recommendations and follow-up actions.
</p></li><li><p>Provide financial parameters for planning and forecasting (inflation, FX, salary increases, material costs, milestone lead times).
</p></li><li><p>Validate and challenge business plans to ensure realistic, data-driven targets.
</p></li><li><p>Execute financial controlling activities in accordance with the KONE Financial Control Model
</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with Finance teams and stakeholders to share best practices and drive continuous improvement.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements &amp; Qualifications
</b></p><ul><li><p>Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present and explain complex financial information.
</p></li><li><p>High attention to detail, strong analytical capability, and a proactive, self-driven working style.
</p></li><li><p>Excellent understanding of financial reporting tools, preferably Beacon and SAP.
</p></li><li><p>Bachelor&rsquo;s in accounting or a master's degree in finance (required).
</p></li><li><p>Minimum 5 years of experience in a Business Controller or similar finance role.
</p></li><li><p>Experience working in a matrix organization is an advantage.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>What do we offer?
</b></p><ul><li><p>Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment.
</p></li><li><p>Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.
</p></li><li><p>Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.
</p></li><li><p>An engaging job with a position description and clear targets.
</p></li><li><p>Regular feedback through performance discussions.
</p></li><li><p>Opportunities for individual development.
</p></li><li><p>Mentoring and coaching programs.
</p></li><li><p>Flexibility, trust, and respect.
</p></li><li><p>Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics.
</p></li><li><p>Sustainability and innovation.
</p></li><li><p>Working for a successful organization.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><i>At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
</i></p><p></p><p>Read more on <i>https://careers.kone.com/en/</i></p></div>

Danone

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  About The Job
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  You&rsquo;re looking for fulfillment; we&rsquo;re looking for You!
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  Operations Business Controller
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 As an Operations Business Controller, you will lead financial strategy and performance management across Operations (Factory, Farm, Logistics, Procurement), ensuring cost optimization, investment discipline, and strong governance while developing a high-performing finance team.
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 As an Operations Business Controller, you will be doing the following activities
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   Strategic Finance Partnership
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   Serve as the lead finance business partner to the Ops Director and functional heads (Factory, Farm, Logistics, Procurement).
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   Translate operational drivers (yields, mix, volumes, productivity, material variances, farm KPIs, logistics efficiency) into clear financial implications and recommendations.
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   Challenge and influence decision-making to optimize COGS, inventory, and CapEx returns.
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   Prepare and deliver concise performance narratives, dashboards, and steering committee materials.
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   Team Leadership &amp; Development
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   Lead, coach, and develop a team of five budget controllers across two legal entities; set objectives, upskill in analytics/business partnering, and create a performance culture.
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   Streamline ways of working, standardize templates, and foster best-practice sharing across entities.
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   COGS Performance, Forecasting &amp; Closing
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   Own the rolling forecast, annual budget, and monthly closing for COGS across materials, factory, farm, and logistics.
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   Drive root cause analysis of variances (PPV, usage/yield, conversion costs, labor, energy, farm costs, transport).
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   Ensure timely and accurate accruals, provisions, and cost allocations; safeguard the integrity of standard costs and BOMs in ERP.
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   Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Farm, and Procurement to deliver cost
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  About You
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 Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting
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 8 to 10 years' experience
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 Experience in Managing teams
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 Experience in senior finance role
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  About Us
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 Danone&rsquo;s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power of people have to impact the world through daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.
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  What we offer?
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 We believe everyone has talent, something which comes natural to you. Your uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energizes you.
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 Don't hesitate to get back to us for any inquiries
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Operations Business Controller

<div>About the job
<p><b>
You&rsquo;re looking for fulfillment; we&rsquo;re looking for You!</b></p>
<p><b>
Operations Business Controller</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
As an Operations Business Controller, you will lead financial strategy and performance management across Operations (Factory, Farm, Logistics, Procurement), ensuring cost optimization, investment discipline, and strong governance while developing a high-performing finance team.</p><br>
<p></p>
<p>
As an Operations Business Controller, you will be doing the following activities:</p><br>
<p></p>
<div>
1)Strategic Finance Partnership<br>
<ul><li>Serve as the lead finance business partner to the Ops Director and functional heads (Factory, Farm, Logistics, Procurement).</li><li>Translate operational drivers (yields, mix, volumes, productivity, material variances, farm KPIs, logistics efficiency) into clear financial implications and recommendations.</li><li>Challenge and influence decision-making to optimize COGS, inventory, and CapEx returns.</li><li>Prepare and deliver concise performance narratives, dashboards, and steering committee materials.</li></ul>
2) Team Leadership &amp; Development<br>
<ul><li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of five budget controllers across two legal entities; set objectives, upskill in analytics/business partnering, and create a performance culture.</li><li>Streamline ways of working, standardize templates, and foster best-practice sharing across entities.</li></ul>
3) COGS Performance, Forecasting &amp; Closing<br>
<ul><li>Own the rolling forecast, annual budget, and monthly closing for COGS across materials, factory, farm, and logistics.</li><li>Drive root cause analysis of variances (PPV, usage/yield, conversion costs, labor, energy, farm costs, transport).</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate accruals, provisions, and cost allocations; safeguard the integrity of standard costs and BOMs in ERP.</li><li>Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Farm, and Procurement to deliver cost</li></ul></div><br>
<p></p>
About you
<p>
Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting<br>
8 to 10 years' experience<br>
Experience in Managing teams<br>
Experience in senior finance role</p>
About us
<p>
Danone&rsquo;s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power of people have to impact the world through daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.</p>
<p><b>
What we offer?</b></p>
<p>
We believe everyone has talent, something which comes natural to you. Your uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energizes you.</p>
<p>
Don't hesitate to get back to us for any inquiries #LI-EG</p></div>

Stryker

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Why join Stryker?</b></h3>
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.<br>
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards &ndash; not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Job description</b></h3>
We are excited to be named one of the World&rsquo;s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine!
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We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards &ndash; not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.<br>
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What You Will Do:</b></h1><p></p><ul><li><p>
Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded, documented, and reported in compliance with local statutory and regulatory requirements and group standards</p></li><li><p>
Maintain close oversight of cash flow and working capital, supporting actions to manage liquidity in the context of local market dynamics, including inflation and currency volatility</p></li><li><p>
Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes by providing local financial insights and ensuring alignment with actual performance</p></li><li><p>
Maintain and continuously strengthen internal control processes to ensure financial integrity and compliance</p></li><li><p>
Serve as a key user of financial and reporting systems, supporting data accuracy and process efficiency; act as the primary local contact for internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate provision of required information</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate closely with the Senior Finance Manager and act as the primary local liaison with the Finance Shared Service Center, ensuring smooth coordination of accounting, reporting, and transactional processes while maintaining alignment with local statutory and business requirements</p></li><li><p>
Proactively identify process improvement opportunities to enhance reporting quality and operational effectiveness</p></li></ul><p></p><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
What You Need:</b></h1><p></p><p><b>
Required:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field</p></li><li><p>
Fluency in Turkish and English (written and spoken)</p></li><li><p>
5+ years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles, preferably within an international or matrix organization</p></li><li><p>
Strong knowledge of local statutory accounting and financial regulations</p></li><li><p>
Experience working with shared service centers or centralized finance structures with remote teams</p></li><li><p>
Solid understanding of financial reporting requirements under IFRS and/or US GAAP</p></li><li><p>
Experience supporting internal and external audits</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Preferred:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Ability to build effective working relationships across functions and geographies</p></li></ul></div><p></p>
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.</div>

Highgate

<div>Compensation Type: Yearly Highgate Hotels:
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Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.</div><div></div><div><br>
With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.</div><div></div><div><br>
With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com</div>
Location:<div></div><div><br>
Highgate Corporate Offices Irving, TX</div>
Overview:
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The Corporate Ownership Controller is the senior financial and accounting person for each group of ownership entities for which he/she has responsibility. The position is responsible for all aspects of financial management, financial control, accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of assigned hotel ownership entities. The Corporate Ownership Controller&rsquo;s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, timely, responsive and accurate completion of the job responsibilities below.</div>
Responsibilities:<div></div><div><br>
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Establishment, documentation, maintenance and compliance with the Company&rsquo;s systems of accounting and financial reporting, and internal operating, accounting and financial reporting controls</li><li>
Technical compliance with U.S. GAAP (&ldquo;GAAP&rdquo;), inclusive of research and memo writing (or review of such) for timely conclusion of non-routine and other transactions covering multiple complex technical accounting U.S. GAAP issues.</li><li>
Management of financial and accounting aspects of purchases, sales, transaction closings, takeovers and exits of properties</li><li>
Management of the initial set up of new entities, including identifying and managing GAAP and other compliance, control and reporting issues</li><li>
Understanding and compliance with all corporate, partnership, debt and other contractual documents for all hotel related entities</li><li>
Timely review of monthly financial statements of all hotel properties and related entities including corporate consolidation and reporting of hotel properties and ownership entities</li><li>
Coordination of all financial communications with owners</li><li>
Management of debt, construction and other financing and capital transactions</li><li>
Monitoring of consolidating cash, cash flow, accounts receivable and operating forecasts of all hotel related entities</li><li>
Spot review of bank reconciliations and G/L reconciliations</li><li>
Review, approval and processing of certain disbursements</li><li>
Involvement with insurance and property tax administration of hotel properties</li><li>
Successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including coordinating and monitoring work of CPA firms and the assigned Corporate Assistant Ownership Controller, as well as delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis. This includes delivery of GAAP or other required basis financial statements to auditors.</li><li>
Preparation of consolidating and consolidated operating, cash, receivables and other reports for owners</li><li>
Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested</li><li>
Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned</li><li>
Cash flow projection monitoring</li></ul></div><br>
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Qualifications:<div></div><div><br>
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7-10 + years of Public Accounting and/or corporate/ownership related financial management, financial reporting and accounting experience required.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Accounting required.</li><li>
Strong PC skills including Excel, Word and financial accounting systems</li><li>
Strong organizational, analytical, verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>
Ability to travel and work overtime as necessary to complete assigned duties</li><li>
CPA required</li><li>
Public Accounting Manager or Senior Manager experience preferred</li><li>
Oracle accounting system experience preferred</li><li>
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP as it applies to the real estate industry, which would ideally include, but not necessarily limited to:<ul><li>
Asset impairment issues</li><li>
Debt modifications</li><li>
Asset Acquisitions</li><li>
Business Combinations</li><li>
REIT structures</li><li>
VIE structures</li><li>
Asset Recapitalizations</li><li>
Real Estate sale transactions</li><li>
Significant Renovations</li><li>
Cash flow statements</li></ul></li><li>
Familiarity with Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (11th edition)</li><li>
Strong desire to adhere to U.S. GAAP financial accounting and reporting standards</li><li>
Strong technical accounting research skills preferred with an ability to write and/or review technical accounting position papers with supporting calculations to support technical accounting conclusions</li><li>
Ability to draft and/or review U.S. GAAP financial statements with footnotes for non-public entities based on research performed and completion of the applicable U.S. GAAP financial statement disclosure checklist.</li></ul></div></div><div></div>

Corporate Controller - Ownership

ExplorUS

<div>Overview:
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ExplorUS is a family-owned company with nearly 30 years of experience operating National, State, and local park concessions. We specialize in elevating and transforming underperforming park operations &ndash; enhancing financial performance while improving the visitor experience and strengthening partnerships with park agencies.</div><div></div><div><br>
We&rsquo;re seeking a <b>Corporate Controller</b> to lead company‑wide accounting operations in a fast‑growing, multi‑location environment. Reporting to the CFO, this role oversees a 15‑person accounting team and ensures accurate, timely financial reporting across an organization of over 4,000 employees operating over 175 locations across the U.S., while driving process improvement and scalable growth. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, hands‑on accounting leader who thrives in growth environments, enjoys developing teams, and brings a flexible, open‑minded approach to finance transformation.</div><div></div><div><br>
At ExplorUS, we believe park concessions are more than a business &ndash; they are a responsibility. We are stewards of the natural, historic, and cultural resources of the parks entrusted to us and are committed to providing a level of hospitality that honors and enhances those places for generations to come.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes, including review of journal entries and preparation of consolidated financial statements.</li><li>
Oversee periodic financial reporting and analysis, ensuring timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations.</li><li>
Lead and develop the accounting team, including hiring, training, performance management, and oversight of financial reporting and budgeting activities.</li><li>
Partner cross‑functionally with Treasury, Retail, IT, AP, and Payroll to achieve financial and operational objectives, ensuring teams are trained to support shared responsibilities.</li><li>
Ensure accurate recording and reporting of all revenue‑generating activity across company sites in accordance with US GAAP.</li><li>
Oversee fixed asset and lease accounting, including subledgers, ensuring accurate capitalization and reporting aligned with contracts, budgets, and US GAAP.</li><li>
Establish and maintain accounting SOPs to support strong internal controls and consistent close and reporting processes.</li><li>
Monitor site‑level performance and provide ad hoc financial analysis to support leadership planning and initiatives.</li><li>
Manage external audits and serve as the primary liaison with auditors to ensure regulatory and reporting compliance.</li><li>
Support the annual budgeting process and act as a liaison between corporate accounting and operations to proactively resolve issues.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a managerial or supervisory role.</li><li>
Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.</li><li>
Proven ability to utilize critical thinking and problems solving skills, with clear attention to detail.
</li><li>Highly organized with strong project management, analytical, and self-directed capabilities.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communicator, with the ability to partner effectively with leadership, employees, and external stakeholders.
</li><li>Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.</li><li>
Experience in public accounting, retail, and hospitality is preferred but not required.
</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (VLookups, Pivot Tables, etc.) and Oracle NetSuite experience is preferred.
</li><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or CMA certification preferred.</li></ul><div><br>
</div><div>OMNI is honored to be retained in this search. We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. Formal interest accepted through the OMNI Executive Career Portal. Please direct all inquiries to:</div><div></div><div><b><br>
OMNI Human Resource Solutions</b></div><div><b>
Ann Cripe, Senior Search Consultant - acripe@omnihrm.com</b><br>
</div><div><br>
<i>OMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers.</i></div></div>

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