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Senior Director, Corporate Controller

Confidential Executive Search

Location: Southeastern U.S. | On-Site Executive Role
Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified U.S.-Based Candidates

About the Opportunity

Elite Executive Solutions has been exclusively retained to identify an accomplished Senior Director, Corporate Controller for a confidential executive opportunity with an established, industry-leading organization.

This executive leadership role will provide strategic oversight of corporate accounting, financial reporting, treasury operations, internal controls, and financial governance across a complex, multi-entity business environment.

The successful candidate will partner closely with senior executive leadership to drive financial integrity, strengthen accounting operations, improve processes and controls, and support the continued growth and evolution of the organization.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a traditional Corporate Controller role.

The successful executive will have the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide financial strategy, strengthen accounting operations, develop high-performing teams, lead transformation initiatives, and serve as a trusted business partner to executive leadership.

The organization offers a highly competitive executive compensation package and substantial relocation support for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Direct consolidated financial reporting across multiple business entities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and corporate accounting policies.
• Lead technical accounting research, policy development, and implementation.
• Oversee treasury operations, cash management, payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets, and general accounting functions.
• Manage complex consolidations, intercompany accounting, foreign currency transactions, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit execution and regulatory compliance.
• Identify and implement accounting process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop, mentor, and lead a high-performing accounting and finance organization.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic financial initiatives and enterprise business planning.
• Support accounting transformation and systems optimization initiatives across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with significant leadership responsibility.
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated success leading corporate accounting teams within large, complex, multi-entity organizations.
• Strong experience with consolidations, intercompany accounting, foreign currency transactions, and statutory reporting.
• Experience working with enterprise ERP and financial reporting platforms.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional leadership, analytical, communication, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site and relocate to the position's location.

Systems & Technology Experience

Candidates should bring strong experience working within sophisticated enterprise financial environments.

Hands-on OneStream experience is highly desired, particularly involving consolidation, reporting, close processes, or financial systems optimization.

Experience with platforms such as SAP, Oracle, HFM, and Power BI is also highly valued.

Preferred Background

Candidates who have led accounting and finance organizations within large, complex operating environments are strongly encouraged to apply.

Experience supporting executive leadership, driving accounting transformation initiatives, managing large-scale consolidations, improving financial processes through automation, and developing high-performing teams is strongly preferred.

Experience within manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, or similarly complex multi-entity environments is beneficial.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: Up to $300,000
• Annual Performance Bonus: Target 30%
• Comprehensive Executive Benefits Package
• Relocation Assistance Available
• Significant relocation support may be available for highly qualified U.S.-based candidates.

Search Information

This is a retained and confidential executive search conducted exclusively by Elite Executive Solutions.

To protect the confidentiality of our client, the organization's identity, exact location, and additional details will be shared with qualified candidates following an initial confidential discussion.

This is an on-site executive leadership position, and candidates who are not currently located within the region must be willing to relocate.

Passive candidates are encouraged to apply. All inquiries and applications will be handled with the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

About Elite Executive Solutions

Elite Executive Solutions is a retained executive search firm committed to connecting exceptional leaders with organizations where they can make a lasting impact. We pride ourselves on professionalism, integrity, and a consultative approach that creates long-term success for both our clients and candidates.

Elite Executive Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.