Regional Controller

We are looking for an experienced Business Unit Controller to lead financial oversight and controllership activities for a complex, multi-location business with locations in both the US and Canada. This position will guide reporting accuracy, strengthen governance, and create more consistent finance practices that support operational performance and long-term scalability. The role also serves as a key partner to business leadership by translating financial results into clear insights and building a strong, accountable finance organization.Responsibilities:• Direct monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities across the region to improve timeliness, consistency, and reporting quality.• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring results are complete, reliable, and aligned with applicable accounting standards.• Build stronger balance sheet discipline by improving reconciliations, monitoring key accounts, and addressing issues that affect reporting accuracy.• Design and enhance internal control practices across areas such as inventory, receivables, and operational accounting to reduce risk and improve compliance.• Partner with business leaders, FP&A, shared services, and corporate finance teams to deliver meaningful financial insight and support sound decision-making.• Lead audit readiness efforts and act as the primary contact for external auditors during annual audit activities.• Drive finance transformation initiatives by standardizing workflows, centralizing repeatable tasks where appropriate, and establishing a more scalable controllership model.• Analyze financial variances and explain performance drivers in a clear, practical way for operational and executive stakeholders.• Coach and develop controllers and finance team members across multiple sites, promoting accountability, collaboration, and succession planning.