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Job Location: Jacksonville, FL
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VP & CORPORATE CONTROLLER
Position: Vice President & Corporate Controller
Reports to: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Direct Reports: Director Level Executives
Position Summary
The new Vice President & Corporate Controller will be responsible for leading the companys accounting, financial reporting and controls processes (including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance).
Major Responsibilities
Areas of responsibility include general accounting, revenue accounting, fixed asset accounting, equipment accounting and financial reporting (including SEC compliance).
* Serves as a business partner to management at all levels of the organization.
* Ensures the highest level of integrity and accuracy in accounting, financial reporting and SOX compliance.
* Advises management on the full range of accounting, reporting and control matters based on outstanding technical skills and applicable experience. Has a proven ability to research complicated accounting issues and use outside experts effectively.
* Maintains effective relationships with the Audit Committee, external auditors, internal auditors, and other financial intermediaries, as required.
* Assists in the preparation of reports and presentations to the companys Board of Directors and Audit Committee relating to the companys financial performance.
Ideal Experience
* Ten to 20 years of combined experience in public company and/or public accounting settings (with 3-5 years experience as Corporate Controller). Transportation-related businesses preferable, but not required.
* In-depth knowledge of accounting, control, SEC reporting, audit, and Sarbanes-Oxley activities.
* Successful experience improving profitability and productivity, while reducing costs and driving automation in businesses including shortening accounting closing cycles.
* Significant experience implementing/optimizing ERP systems (preferably SAP).
* Track record of building strong controllership organizations with rigorous controls, processes and systems. Experience managing the key data and metrics of a companys operating and financial performance.
* Prior experience in preparing for an IPO. Active involvement analyzing and executing various M&A transactions and engagement in integration activities also would be desirable.
* Experience in managing the integration of acquired businesses and operations.
* Undergraduate degree in Finance and/or Accounting and a CPA are required. Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or similar discipline is preferred, but not required.
Critical Competencies for Success:
* Extensive SEC reporting, accounting systems and control experience.
* Action-oriented, disciplined business partner and change agent.
* Ability to interface with exacting standards and intense pace of the Company.
* Strong leadership and development skills in order to manage employees within the department.
Other Personal Characteristics:
* Highest level of integrity and character.
* Strong quality orientation. Precise and detail-oriented. Produces timely and comprehensive reports, performance data, etc.
* Action-oriented; results-oriented; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and expeditiously. Hands-on and detail-oriented.
* Excellent analytical, strategic and implementation skills.
* Energetic, intense and industrious.
* Team-player, capable of building strong and effective relationships through excellent interpersonal communication, both internally and externally.
* Commanding presence, with the ability to influence constituencies across internal functions, customers and partners.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply! EO/AA EMPLOYER.
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