Vice President, Corporate Controller

Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
FUNCTION:
The Vice President, Corporate Controller is a senior finance leader responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls across the organization. This role ensures the integrity of financial information, compliance with regulatory requirements, and alignment with strategic business objectives. Reporting to the CFO, the VP, Corporate Controller plays a critical role in scaling financial infrastructure, driving process improvements, and supporting executive decision-making.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Financial Reporting and Compliance
  • Lead the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee external audits and serve as the primary liaison with auditors, regulators, and other external stakeholders.
  • Oversee the preparation, review, and coordination of annual federal, state, and local tax filings, including partnership and corporate tax returns, Schedule K-1 reporting, and engagement with external tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate compliance.
  • Establish, maintain, and enhance internal controls.
  • Oversee all core accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, treasury, and fixed assets.
  • Drive standardization and efficiency across accounting processes and systems.
  • Ensure timely completion of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
  • Ensure data integrity across ERP and financial reporting systems.
  • Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, debt compliance, and treasury operations.

Leadership and Team Development
  • Build, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting and finance team.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
  • Provide mentorship and succession planning within the finance organization.
  • Lead accounting process improvement, automation, and systems enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Strategic Finance Partnership
  • Partner closely with the CFO and senior leadership to support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and growth planning.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, entity structuring, due diligence activities, and post-acquisition integration efforts.
  • Provide insights into financial results, trends, and key performance indicators.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.

GENERAL ITEMS:
  • Perform other accounting and finance duties as requested.
  • Follow and comply with all company policies, safety requirements, and work rules.
  • Operate standard office equipment and maintain professional workplace standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 12–15+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, tax compliance, and internal controls.
  • Experience managing audits, annual tax filings, and multi-entity accounting structures.
  • Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing accounting teams.
  • Familiarity with QuickBooks.
  • Discretion and trustworthiness due to frequent contact with confidential material.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Sit for long periods of time
  • Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch. Occasionally lift 15-20 pounds.
  • Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working conditions are normal for an office environment.  Work may require occasional weekend and/or
evening work.

Winter Services LLC is an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices law. Winter Services strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of age, race, religion, color, creed, disability, familial status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
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