Regional Controller

We are looking for an experienced Regional Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a group of brands based in Wichita, Kansas. This role is responsible for delivering timely, accurate financial results, strengthening controls, and serving as a key partner to operational and corporate leaders. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, strong leadership capability, and the ability to manage close activities, compliance matters, audit support, and process improvement in a growing multi-entity environment. This position is fully remote, however, needs to be local to Kansas area.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process for multiple regional brands, ensuring complete and accurate reporting in line with corporate deadlines.
• Prepare entity-level financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting analysis for submission to the corporate accounting team for consolidation.
• Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and accounting workpapers completed by team members to maintain high standards of accuracy and consistency.
• Oversee accounting treatment for core areas such as revenue recognition, inventory, accruals, fixed assets, and reserves while applying company policy across all assigned brands.
• Partner with regional and brand leadership to explain financial performance, answer questions on monthly results, and provide reliable accounting guidance.
• Coordinate the region’s participation in the annual audit by organizing schedules, account analysis, and supporting documentation for external auditors and lender reporting needs.
• Manage sales and use tax filings and other local compliance obligations, including business licenses, personal property filings, and responses to notices or examinations.
• Lead finance-related integration efforts for newly acquired businesses, including control assessments, opening balance sheet support, chart of accounts alignment, and system implementation activities.
• Strengthen the control environment by reinforcing approval processes, segregation of duties, and balance sheet integrity while driving standardization and automation opportunities.
• Supervise and develop the regional accounting team, fostering accountability, focused growth, and effective collaboration with accounts payable, corporate finance, and systems teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Active CPA certification.
• At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including prior responsibility in a Controller or similar leadership capacity.
• Proven experience leading and developing accounting staff in a multi-entity or multi-location environment.
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, especially in areas such as revenue recognition, inventory accounting, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close and producing accurate financial statements for multiple business units or locations.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work efficiently with large data sets and detailed financial analysis.
• Working knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax compliance, with strong communication skills for partnering across operational and corporate teams.