Regional Controller East

About the role

Tarkett Sports Construction Central is seeking a Regional Controller – East Region to support our team at Tarkett Sports Construction Central. This role reports directly to the Director of Finance – Design & Construction and serves as a key financial leader supporting multiple entities across the East Region.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations across multiple entities while ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency throughout the East Region.
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting structure, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accruals, leases, loans, and intercompany transactions.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including financial statement preparation, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.
• Manage trial balance uploads into corporate consolidation systems, ensuring data accuracy and timely submission.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Oversee payroll administration, tax filings, unemployment claims, garnishments, and retirement plan reporting.
• Lead project accounting activities and ensure proper application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles.
• Partner with project managers to ensure project costs, billings, and financial performance accurately reflect project status.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and key financial performance indicators across the region.
• Provide financial analysis and actionable recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with Tarkett Group accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain audit readiness across all regional entities.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks while strengthening internal control processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop regional finance team members.
• Establish performance expectations and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Partner with the Director of Finance – Design & Construction to identify opportunities for process standardization and automation.
• Improve close cycle efficiency and reporting accuracy through technology and best practices.
• Champion consistent accounting, billing, and reporting procedures across all regional entities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives as the business continues to grow.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience within construction, project-based, or similar industries.
• Experience supporting multi-entity operations and geographically dispersed teams strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP and financial management systems such as Sage, QuickBooks, Foundation, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, consolidations, and multi-entity accounting environments.

Accounting & Business Knowledge

• Strong understanding of GAAP and construction accounting principles, including:
• Percentage-of-completion accounting
• Work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
• Revenue recognition
• Retainage management
• Contract accounting
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit processes, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights.
• Effective communicator capable of building relationships across finance, operations, and project management teams.