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Reference Number:
lddr1971198
Job Description:
Position Summary
The new RailAmerica Vice President & Corporate Controller will be responsible for leading the Company’s accounting, financial reporting and controls processes (including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance).
Major Responsibilities
Areas of responsibility include general accounting, revenue accounting, fixed asset accounting, equipment accounting and financial reporting (including SEC compliance).
- Serves as a business partner to management at all levels of the organization.
- Ensures the highest level of integrity and accuracy in accounting, financial reporting and SOX compliance.
- Advises management on the full range of accounting, reporting and control matters based on outstanding technical skills and applicable experience. Has a proven ability to research complicated accounting issues and use outside experts effectively.
- Maintains effective relationships with the Audit Committee, external auditors, internal auditors, and other financial intermediaries, as required.
- Assists in the preparation of reports and presentations to the company’s Board of Directors and Audit Committee relating to the company’s financial performance.
Ideal Experience
- Ten to 20 years of combined experience in public company and/or public accounting settings (with 3-5 years experience as Corporate Controller). Direct experience in rail industry or with other transportation-related businesses preferable, but not required.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting, control, SEC reporting, audit, and Sarbanes-Oxley activities.
- Successful experience improving profitability and productivity, while reducing costs and driving automation in businesses – including shortening accounting closing cycles.
- Significant experience implementing/optimizing ERP systems (preferably SAP).
- Track record of building strong controllership organizations with rigorous controls, processes and systems. Experience managing the key data and metrics of a company’s operating and financial performance.
- Prior experience in preparing for an IPO. Active involvement analyzing and executing various M&A transactions and engagement in integration activities also would be desirable.
- Experience in managing the integration of acquired businesses and operations.
- Undergraduate degree in Finance and/or Accounting and a CPA are required. Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or similar discipline is preferred, but not required.
Critical Competencies for Success
- Extensive SEC reporting, accounting systems and control experience.
- Action-oriented, disciplined business partner and change agent.
- Ability to interface with exacting standards and intense pace of the Company.
- Strong leadership and development skills in order to manage employees within the department.
Other Personal Characteristics
- Highest level of integrity and character.
- Strong quality orientation. Precise and detail-oriented. Produces timely and comprehensive reports, performance data, etc.
- Action-oriented; results-oriented; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and expeditiously. Hands-on and detail-oriented.
- Excellent analytical, strategic and implementation skills.
- Energetic, intense and industrious.
- Team-player, capable of building strong and effective relationships through excellent interpersonal communication, both internally and externally.
- Commanding presence, with the ability to influence constituencies across internal functions, customers and partners.
Experience Level:
Unspecified
Requirements:
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