Controller, Business Units

Overview

This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our South Charlotte, NC Headquarters (Tuesday through Thursday) and work remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week.

Responsibilities

Business Unit Financial Ownership & Close

• Own financial accuracy for assigned business units, including revenue, costs, and profitability
• Oversee monthly close processes at the BU level, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and compliance with GAAP, IFRS or other local statutory standards
• Drive simplification and streamlining of the end-to-end close process to reduce timing and improve quality
• Ensure accurate and timely inputs into enterprise consolidation and reporting

Audit Leadership Across Business Units

• Own and lead regulatory and international audit execution across assigned business units
• Ensure BU financials are supportable, compliant, and aligned with corporate expectations
• Partner with the Corporate Controller to address audit findings and risk areas
• Coordinate with BU leaders and external auditors to ensure timely execution against audit deadlines

Business Performance & Financial Insight

• Provide deep visibility into business performance drivers including revenue trends, cost structures, and margins
• Translate financial results into actionable insights that support leadership decision-making
• Support leaders in evaluating investments, trade-offs, and operational strategies
• Partner with FP&A to ensure financial plans are grounded in operational reality

Alignment with Corporate Accounting & Shared Services

• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and standards across assigned business units
• Partner on complex or non-standard transactions, escalating to Corporate Controller as needed
• Act as the bridge between business unit activity and enterprise financial requirements

Strategic Projects & M&A

• Provide business unit oversight to key strategic projects, partnering with Tax, Legal, and other shared services groups
• Lead and support M&A activity, coordinating alignment across BU and shared services teams
• Contribute to ERP governance and systems transformation initiatives, ensuring BU readiness and adoption

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including a Controller or senior accounting leadership role
• Experience with business unit or divisional accounting, including revenue recognition and cost management
• Demonstrated ownership of Business Unit financial results, with a track record of holding teams to high standards and proactively resolving issues before escalation
• Strong focus on financial integrity, internal controls, and risk mitigation, with adherence to GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance requirements
• Experience leading or supporting external and regulatory audit processes
• Experience operating as a strategic finance leader who contributes to business decisions and anticipates challenges
• Strong experience building relationships with cross-functional teams like Finance, Accounting, and Business Leadership, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement through periods of change
• Track record of driving improvements in processes, systems, and controls, including championing automation and standardization
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Workday a strong plus), Microsoft Excel, and AI tools such as Claude
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-finance audiences
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment