Controller Atlanta Public Company Financial Leadership
Overview
The Controller will own month-end close SEC reporting AP AR payroll internal controls and accounting policy at a leading public firm in Atlanta. This full-time role offers flexible location and competitive compensation. You will drive financial integrity strengthen processes and support executive leadership.
What You'll Do12
- 1Lead monthly quarterly and annual close processes
- 2Oversee financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP
- 3Own SEC reporting (10-Q 10-K earnings materials) and related disclosures
- 4Provide technical accounting guidance and policy oversight
- 5Present financial results and key accounting judgments to executives and board
- 6Oversee AP AR payroll fixed assets CAPEX revenue recognition and depreciation
- 7Elevate policies procedures and documentation for consistency and scalability
- 8Design and strengthen internal controls ensuring SOX and regulatory compliance
- 9Serve as primary liaison for external auditors and lead audit coordination
- 10Support budgeting forecasting and financial performance analysis with FP&A
- 11Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury Tax Operations Legal and executive leadership
- 12Lead automation continuous improvement and ERP system optimization initiatives
Requirements7
- 1Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
- 2CPA required
- 310–15+ years of progressive accounting experience Big 4 or national public accounting preferred
- 4Senior Manager-level experience in public accounting or corporate accounting leadership
- 5Significant SEC reporting experience
- 6Strong executive presence comfortable presenting to senior leadership and boards
- 7Experience with accounting transformation multi-entity organizations large-scale ERP systems and SOX leadership
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