Controller - Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta company is seeking a strong Controller at its corporate headquarters whose primary responsibilities will be managing the accounting function of the company and being a business partner to senior corporate leadership.

This role will be responsible for cash and working capital management, financial planning, record-keeping, data analysis, information sharing and reporting to various functions in the company, the leadership team, the board, and financial partners

The Controller will be responsible for the integrity of financial reporting, maintaining financial controls, providing root cause analysis on performance gaps and supporting key financial initiatives/investments

The Controller will have oversight over a team of 8.

Responsibilities
• Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements and MD&A
• Managing the budget and external audit process
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
• Overseeing any regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance
• Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff
• Managing cash, including preparing and updating cash flow forecasting
• Ensuring weekly KPIs are being tracked and met

Requirements
• Minimum of seven years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Controller experience in multi-location service operations
• CPA, MBA, CMA, CGMA designations preferred
• Enterprise budgeting, forecasting and financial planning experience; ability to support management with strategic alternatives
• Managing an asset-based loan relationship and weekly borrowing base reporting is a must
• Private Equity experience a plus
• Treasury experience is a plus