JOB SUMMARY:

The Controller will report to Confluent's CFO and will partner with the CFO in leading all of Confluent's Finance & Accounting activities. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing our accounting operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, providing accurate and timely financial information to support decision-making, and driving process improvements. This person will work closely with Confluent's business leaders to develop and deliver robust financial plans and reporting for the organization and will have a key role in ensuring acquisitions are seamlessly integrated.

Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities:

• Direct the financial activities for the company by establishing and maintaining effective fiscal procedures and controls. Implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory standards.
• Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Team with CFO to integrate acquired companies into existing finance and accounting processes.
• Direct our third-party Accounting/AR/AP team, providing guidance and support to ensure the efficient operation and ongoing development of the department.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support the annual audit process and address any audit findings or recommendations.
• Help evaluate and implement common platform ERP and accounting systems and tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making by the executive team.
• Develop and implement regular reporting on financial and operating metrics in partnership with the executive team.
• Stay current on accounting standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement within the finance function.
• Manage the payables process, approve and pay bills, ensure early pay discounts are realized, ensure resolution of duplicate bills or other errors, support the local finance team on questions about bill accounting and related AP or AR questions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting leadership roles, with a strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting operations in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving innovation and process improvement.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing cash flow and managing payables processes.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Company Overview

Confluent Holdings is a holding company based in St. Louis, Missouri, that acquires and builds leading small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States. Above all else, we are dedicated to our following guiding principles:

• Operating at the highest level of integrity in all aspects of business and management;
• Creating long-term value for all of our constituents, principally by building each acquired business through organic and acquisitive growth;
• Contributing to the development of the communities in which our businesses operate, and;
• Building upon the legacy of each acquired company's former owner.

Unlike individual investors, we have the resources, capital, contacts, performance improvement systems and experience to efficiently and effectively acquire, build and manage businesses. Unlike traditional private equity firms, Confluent exists to serve a variety of constituents, including employees, customers and suppliers, and founders and former business owners. Our investment horizon is indefinite, so we do not acquire businesses with the intention of quickly reselling them; rather, we invest in our businesses to facilitate stable, long-term growth.