SVP Controller and Treasurer

The SVP, Controller & Treasurer reports to the CFO and is the senior finance executive responsible for accounting, financial reporting, tax, and treasury across Authority Brands' multi-brand platform. The SVP is the primary owner of the annual external audit and is accountable for ensuring internal controls are followed across accounting and treasury operations. This role partners with executive leadership to support the company's growth, acquisition, and platform transformation strategy..

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting & Financial Reporting

Own corporate accounting and financial reporting across all brands and entities, ensuring timely, accurate GAAP financial statements

Oversee the consolidated close process in partnership with the Assistant Controller

Own technical accounting matters, including evaluation of new pronouncements and documentation of accounting positions

Lead purchase accounting and accounting integration for acquisitions

Annual Audit & Internal Controls

Serve as the primary responsible party for the annual external audit, including the audit firm relationship, audit strategy, and resolution of significant findings

Ensure internal controls over accounting, AP, AR, and treasury are designed effectively and consistently followed

Partner with Financial Compliance on the Delegation of Authority policy, financial controls framework, and remediation of internal audit findings

Present audit results and control matters to the CFO, board, and sponsors as needed

Treasury & Capital Structure

Direct treasury strategy, liquidity management, banking relationships, and the debt and capital structure

Oversee whole business securitization compliance and reporting in partnership with the Senior Manager, Treasury

Partner with the CFO on capital markets activity, refinancings, and lender and investor reporting

Tax

Oversee the tax function through the Director of Tax, including compliance, planning, and tax implications of acquisitions and structuring decisions

Leadership & Infrastructure

Lead, mentor, and develop the controllership, tax, AR, AP, and treasury teams

Build and scale accounting and treasury infrastructure, systems, and processes to support a growing multi-brand platform

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA required; MBA a plus

15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including public accounting and senior controllership leadership

Demonstrated experience leading annual audits and maintaining strong internal control environments

Experience overseeing treasury, debt structures, and capital markets activity; whole business securitization experience strongly preferred

Experience with acquisition accounting and integration in an acquisitive environment

Experience in a PE-backed, multi-brand, or franchise environment strongly preferred

Proven ability to lead and scale large, multi-function finance teams