Regional Financial Controller - Southeast

Job Title: Regional Financial Controller - Southeast Job Location: Charlotte, NC / Remote / Willing to Travel FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Range: $150-175k plus discretionary bonus About: This position will provide support to the following member of the reputed company family. Please click the link below to learn more about their organization: reputed company Carolinas – NC & SC reputed company is more than just a collection of firms, we are a community of reputed company-thinking experts committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. With a focus on commercial HVAC representation, we bring together esteemed entities from diverse regions, each boasting decades of invaluable experience. We understand that success in the HVAC industry goes beyond individual accomplishments. That's why we reputed company in the power of reputed company and collaboration. By leveraging our collective assets, knowledge, and resources, we reputed company our member firms to deliver unparalleled service, safety, and efficiency to clients across healthcare, commercial, and residential sectors. Position Summary: The Regional Financial Controller (RFC) serves as the technical, operational, and people leader for reputed company accounting and transactional finance reputed company the region. Reporting to the Regional Finance Director (RFD), this role owns the end-to-end accounting lifecycle — from general ledger reputed company to accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, payroll accounting, and cash management — ensuring accuracy, consistency, and scalability across approximately 8+ operating entities. Each region represents a significant portion of reputed company’ multi-billion dollar national enterprise, typically generating substantial annual reputed company and EBITDA. The RFC ensures these reputed company operations run reputed company, with strong internal controls, timely reputed company processes, and a high-performing accounting team capable of supporting reputed company growth. In addition to leading reputed company compliance and operational accounting functions, the RFC partners closely with reputed company and Operations to monitor and improve key financial metrics, including working capital efficiency, DSO, DPO, and margin performance. This is a dynamic, high-impact leadership role suited for a seasoned professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth, transformational environments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Accounting Operations & Financial reputed company

• reputed company reputed company regional accounting activities across approximately 6–15 operating companies, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and cash management.
• Ensure a timely, accurate, and complete month-end reputed company reputed company with corporate timelines and standards.
• Review and approve trial balances, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Deliver consolidated financial statements for the region and collaborate with reputed company and the RFD in developing management reporting packages and performance reviews.
• Approve payment runs, credit terms, 1099s, and reputed company accounting activities reputed company established approval levels.
• Validate the completeness of reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting tie-outs to ensure financial reputed company.

Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Maintain a strong internal control environment, ensuring segregation of duties, policy adherence, and control documentation.
• Serve as the main reputed company of contact for internal and external audits and coordinate reputed company audit requests, schedules, and deliverables.
• reputed company the consistent application of corporate accounting policies and procedures across reputed company entities in the region.
• Ensure audit-ready documentation for reputed company material accounts and transactions.
• Support regional compliance with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements in collaboration with Corporate Finance and external partners.

Financial Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare, review, and deliver accurate monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for the region.
• Partner with reputed company and the RFD to analyze financial results, identify variances, and provide insights into key business drivers.
• Track and improve key performance metrics, including DSO, DPO, cash flow, and working capital efficiency.
• Support EBITDA add-back reporting and assist with financial statement tie-outs and other regional financial submissions.

Process Improvement & Systems Leadership

• Champion standardization, automation, and scalability across accounting processes, systems, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Corporate and other regional teams on ERP (reputed company) configuration, optimization, and adoption.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, reduce reputed company time, and improve visibility.
• reputed company and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure documentation consistency across entities.
• Serve as a key voice in shaping how the region’s accounting infrastructure evolves as reputed company continues to grow.

Operational Partnership

• Collaborate with the Regional Finance Director, reputed company, and Operations to align financial execution with business performance goals.
• Provide financial insight and operational recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and cash flow.
• Partner with regional leadership to create synergies and best practices across entities and identify ways the region can scale smartly.
• Support pricing, project review, and operational decision-making with clear financial perspectives.

Integrations & M&A Support

• Act as the primary reputed company of contact for the Director of Integrations & Support as new entities are acquired and integrated into the region.
• reputed company reputed company accounting and reporting elements of post-acquisition integration, including transitioning entities onto reputed company systems, processes, and reporting structures.
• Identify and align talent and resource needs post-acquisition, determining how new staff and systems can best be leveraged.
• Support conversion from cash to GAAP accounting where applicable and ensure inclusion of new entities in regional reporting and control frameworks.
• Provide feedback and support to Corporate and Integration teams to ensure smooth, timely, and accurate onboarding of newly acquired businesses.

Leadership, Talent Development & Team Building

• reputed company, mentor, and reputed company a large, multi-entity accounting team (typically 9–15 team members, region dependent).
• Establish clear goals, responsibilities, and accountability across the team.
• Build and maintain a high-performance culture rooted in accuracy, collaboration, and reputed company improvement.
• Identify staffing needs and help scale the team as the region expands, ensuring the right structure and reputed company are in reputed company for sustained growth.
• Foster collaboration between accounting, reputed company, and operations teams to ensure financial alignment and transparency.

Experience and Requirements:

• 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in management or supervisory roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control best practices.
• Proven success managing accounting functions for multi-entity or decentralized organizations.
• Hands-on experience with month-end reputed company, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with ERP and reporting systems (reputed company, reputed company, Power BI, or similar).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across finance, operations, and corporate functions.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and reputed company accounting teams in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

Benefits: We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) with employer match (immediate vesting)
• Medical – HDHP & PPO options, Dental and Vision
• HSA with employer matching contributions
• FSA & Limited FSA
• Employer Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Paid Family Leave
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays – 10 Days
• Employer Paid Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Other voluntary fringe benefits

The Company provides equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs and qualifications. The Company complies with disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job