Region Controller

Region Controller- Competitive Salary- Hartford / Windsor, CT area

The Role

Do you have a strong financial background and an aptitude for leading teams to success? Are you experienced in overseeing accounting activities, financial reporting and strategic planning?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and conscientious Region Controller to our growing team.

This role will ensure financial reporting is timely, accurate, and compliant, while also providing essential support to decision-making processes across the region.

The successful candidate will work closely with the operations team and senior leadership, playing a pivotal role in driving financial strategies.

We look forward to welcoming a talented and driven individual to our team. If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, apply today and start your journey with us!

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee all accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to maintain financial controls and regulatory compliance.
• Manage the budgeting and forecasting process for the region, providing variance analysis and performance insights.
• Collaborate with the operations team to provide financial guidance and support in decision-making.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs.
• Supervise and mentor the accounting team, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
• Local coordination of annual audits and work closely with external auditors.
• Support CFO in strategic planning, financial modeling, and M&A activities as required.
• Other assigned duties.

The Person

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Finance or Accounting required; Accounting certification or MBA desireable.
• Extensive understanding of financial concepts including financial statement analysis, accounting, budgeting, profitability analysis, and standard costing methodologies
• Solid understanding of the drivers of the business (i.e., industry volume patterns, specific customer products, customer / market mix, etc.)
• Ability to connect business activities and related impacts to financial statements.
• Minimum 8-12 years of direct and progressive financial leadership experience in a prior manufacturing environment.
• Prior financial, business and plant leadership experience required.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems experience required.
• Comprehensive business perspective, financial leadership skills that enable development and evaluation of business activities, processes, and systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills, working across management levels, multiple locations, and cross functional activities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple, complex, and ambiguous tasks in order to meet stringent deadlines.
3 days ago