Corporate Controller

Trinity Industries is seeking a talented and experienced leader to assume the role of Corporate Controller at Trinity’s corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The Corporate Controller reports to the Chief Accounting Officer and is a key member of the Accounting & Finance Leadership team.

As the leader of the Enterprise Financial Reporting team, the Corporate Controller manages critical aspects of the Company’s accounting, consolidation and financial reporting processes and ensures compliance with the Company’s controls, policies and procedures. The Corporate Controller also serves as a key advisor and subject matter expert within the Company on a wide variety of complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters and collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the organization to support the execution of Trinity’s strategic initiatives.

What you’ll do:

Ensure that all reports filed with the SEC, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q and the Proxy Statement, are timely, accurate and compliant with all U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations

Serve as a member of the Company’s Disclosure Committee and guide the discussion of key financial reporting and disclosure matters in Committee meetings

Research and/or review technical accounting assessments on a wide variety of topics, including derivative instruments, lease accounting (lessor and lessee), variable interest entities, debt, share-based compensation, goodwill and intangible assets, software development costs, and business combinations

Oversee Trinity’s accounting close, consolidation and financial reporting processes, including preparation of materials for quarterly consolidated financial review meetings, with a focus on continuous improvement, automation and scalability

Oversee and ensure the accurate and timely preparation, audit, and issuance of annual financial statements for the Company’s leasing subsidiaries and Trinity’s 401(k) Plan

Lead the implementation of significant upcoming accounting standards impacting the Company, including the upcoming segment reporting disclosure standard, as well as the SEC’s climate disclosure rule

Lead the development and periodic update of accounting policies in consultation with external auditors, consultants and key stakeholders within Trinity

Prepare presentation materials for Audit Committee meetings and lead discussion of selected materials with the Committee as requested

Lead, develop and retain a dynamic and high-performing team of accounting and financial reporting professionals

Oversee SOX compliance efforts within the department; work to strengthen internal controls and ensure the control environment is operating effectively and efficiently

Serve as primary liaison to external auditors; ensure timely completion of financial audits and reviews

Continue to develop an accounting team that effectively collaborates with the business, with an infrastructure that supports the execution of Trinity’s strategic initiatives

Build cross-functional relationships to foster collaboration both within the Finance & Accounting teams and across the organization

Lead strategic accounting and financial reporting projects and initiatives as needed

What you’ll need:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting required; active CPA license required

Minimum of 13 – 15 years related experience in accounting and financial reporting, including recent experience as a controller or senior accounting leader for a $1billion + public company

Combination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience strongly preferred

At least 5 years of prior supervisory experience required

A high degree of expertise in the application of complex GAAP and SEC rules and a demonstrated ability to articulate complex accounting and financial reporting requirements in a clear and concise manner

At least 5 years of prior in-depth SEC reporting experience required, preferably within the Workiva platform

Exceptional ability to identify, recruit, motivate, coach and develop a high performing team of professionals

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are critical to success in this role

Ability to present reports and other financial information in an accurate and concise manner to a wide range of audiences, including the executive leadership team, Audit Committee and other key stakeholders

Experience working with Oracle’s EPM/ERP suite of financial applications preferred

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