Corporate Controller (West Palm Beach)

Position Overview

Our client, a growing publicly traded technology company operating across autonomous systems, defense technology, industrial applications, and advanced wireless communications, is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead its corporate accounting and financial reporting organization.

The Corporate Controller will be responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations, financial close, consolidations, SEC reporting support, technical accounting, internal controls, and audit activities. This individual will play a critical leadership role in building scalable accounting processes and strengthening the financial infrastructure required to support continued organic growth, acquisitions, and an increasingly complex multi-entity organization.

In addition to a competitive base salary, the compensation package for this position includes an annual bonus opportunity and equity participation. Specific base compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong public company accounting background, deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, and experience operating within a fast-paced and evolving organization. Experience supporting M&A, integrating acquired businesses, and managing accounting across multiple entities is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting & Close

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, consolidations, intercompany accounting, accruals, reconciliations, and other corporate accounting activities.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of the company's financial statements and underlying accounting records.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, close calendars, and reporting standards across the organization.
• Review significant journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Partner with operational accounting teams to resolve complex accounting matters and improve close efficiency.

Financial Reporting & SEC Compliance

• Oversee and support quarterly and annual external financial reporting processes for a publicly traded company.
• Ensure financial statements and disclosures comply with U.S. GAAP and applicable SEC reporting requirements.
• Partner with executive leadership, Legal, Finance, and external advisors on SEC filings and financial disclosures.
• Review financial statements, footnotes, supporting schedules, and management reporting for accuracy and completeness.
• Support earnings releases, Audit Committee materials, and other external reporting requirements.
• Maintain appropriate disclosure controls and financial reporting processes.

Technical Accounting

• Serve as a key accounting resource on complex and non-routine transactions.
• Research and document technical accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP.
• Review and prepare technical accounting memoranda supporting significant accounting positions.
• Evaluate the accounting implications of acquisitions, investments, financing arrangements, equity transactions, contracts, and other strategic initiatives.
• Monitor new accounting standards and lead implementation of applicable guidance.
• Maintain and update corporate accounting policies as the organization grows and evolves.

M&A & Integration

• Partner with executive leadership, Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, and external advisors on acquisitions and strategic transactions.
• Support accounting due diligence and evaluate financial reporting implications of potential acquisitions.
• Oversee purchase accounting and business combination accounting, including opening balance sheets and acquisition-related accounting.
• Lead accounting integration of acquired businesses into the company's close, consolidation, reporting, controls, and systems environment.
• Develop scalable processes for integrating future acquisitions.
• Identify and resolve accounting and control issues associated with acquired businesses.

Internal Controls & SOX

• Maintain and strengthen the company's internal control environment and SOX compliance framework.
• Ensure key accounting and financial reporting controls are appropriately designed, documented, and operating effectively.
• Partner with internal and external auditors on control testing, remediation, and financial statement audits.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls as the organization grows and becomes more complex.
• Lead remediation efforts for accounting or control deficiencies when necessary.

Leadership & Finance Transformation

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting organization.
• Establish clear responsibilities, accountability, and development opportunities across the accounting team.
• Evaluate accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and improved scalability.
• Support ERP, consolidation, reporting, and other finance systems initiatives.
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and business leadership on strategic and operational initiatives.
• Serve as a primary accounting contact for external auditors and coordinate quarterly reviews and annual audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including meaningful leadership experience.
• Strong public company accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience leading monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes within a complex organization.
• Experience with consolidations and multi-entity accounting.
• Strong understanding of SEC reporting and SOX requirements.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with external auditors.
• Strong technical accounting foundation with experience researching and documenting complex accounting matters.
• Proven people management and team development experience.
• Excellent executive communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA strongly preferred.
• Big 4 or national public accounting firm experience highly preferred.
• Experience serving as a Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader within a publicly traded company.
• Experience within technology, aerospace & defense, autonomous systems, industrial technology, telecommunications, or another complex technology-driven industry.
• M&A, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition integration experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within an acquisitive, multi-entity organization.
• Experience leading accounting or finance transformation initiatives.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, consolidation, and financial reporting systems.
• Experience supporting Audit Committee and executive-level financial reporting.