Controller, Business Units

This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our South Charlotte, NC Headquarters (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week.

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Red Ventures is seeking a high-impact Business Unit Controller to serve as the senior financial leader for our dynamic business units. This role owns the financial integrity and close processes at the BU level while serving as the critical bridge between day-to-day business activity and corporate financial requirements. The BU Controller partners closely with business leaders to translate financial performance into strategic insight, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and speed in all financial operations.

This role leads a team of accounting professionals and is ideal for a collaborative, forward-thinking finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

What You’ll Do:

Business Unit Financial Ownership & Close

• Own financial accuracy for assigned business units, including revenue, costs, and profitability
• Oversee monthly close processes at the BU level, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and compliance with GAAP, IFRS or other local statutory standards
• Drive simplification and streamlining of the end-to-end close process to reduce timing and improve quality
• Ensure accurate and timely inputs into enterprise consolidation and reporting

Audit Leadership Across Business Units

• Own and lead regulatory and international audit execution across assigned business units
• Ensure BU financials are supportable, compliant, and aligned with corporate expectations
• Partner with the Corporate Controller to address audit findings and risk areas
• Coordinate with BU leaders and external auditors to ensure timely execution against audit deadlines

Business Performance & Financial Insight

• Provide deep visibility into business performance drivers including revenue trends, cost structures, and margins
• Translate financial results into actionable insights that support leadership decision-making
• Support leaders in evaluating investments, trade-offs, and operational strategies
• Partner with FP&A to ensure financial plans are grounded in operational reality

Alignment with Corporate Accounting & Shared Services

• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and standards across assigned business units
• Partner on complex or non-standard transactions, escalating to Corporate Controller as needed
• Act as the bridge between business unit activity and enterprise financial requirements

Strategic Projects & M&A

• Provide business unit oversight to key strategic projects, partnering with Tax, Legal, and other shared services groups
• Lead and support M&A activity, coordinating alignment across BU and shared services teams
• Contribute to ERP governance and systems transformation initiatives, ensuring BU readiness and adoption

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including a Controller or senior accounting leadership role
• Experience with business unit or divisional accounting, including revenue recognition and cost management
• Demonstrated ownership of Business Unit financial results, with a track record of holding teams to high standards and proactively resolving issues before escalation
• Strong focus on financial integrity, internal controls, and risk mitigation, with adherence to GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance requirements
• Experience leading or supporting external and regulatory audit processes
• Experience operating as a strategic finance leader who contributes to business decisions and anticipates challenges 
• Strong experience building relationships with cross-functional teams like Finance, Accounting, and Business Leadership, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes without direct authority
• Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement through periods of change
• Track record of driving improvements in processes, systems, and controls, including championing automation and standardization
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Workday a strong plus), Microsoft Excel, and AI tools such as Claude
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data for non-finance audiences
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Compensation:

Total Cash Compensation Range: $200,000 - $250,000 per year

This role is eligible for a target bonus, which is included in the Total Cash Compensation Range above. This role is also eligible for Equity, which is offered separately from the Total Cash Compensation Range listed above. Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision) 
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

 

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com. 

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