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Freedom Boat Club Controller

About Freedom Boat Club

Over the past few years, Brunswick has completed a significant transformation of its business, evolving to a pure-play marine operating company – the authentic leader in the marine industry. Within this operating model, the purpose of the Business Acceleration division is to expand and diversify marine participation and generate new sources of value for Brunswick through boating services and business model innovation. Business Acceleration primarily focuses on end consumer solutions (B2C) and opportunities that increase new boater participation.

The acquisition of Freedom Boat Club in May 2019 was a game-changer and established Brunswick (and Business Acceleration) as a leader in boat clubs and the Boating-as-a-Service marketplace. The business is exceeding growth, financial and synergy targets.  Significant growth opportunities remain in the U.S., Canada and EMEA through a company operated and franchise business model.  Over the past few years, Freedom has completed a series of acquisitions of franchise-operated Freedom Boat Clubs and converted them to company-operated, thereby generating regional “super territories” that now include over a dozen corporate clubs to manage, operate, scale, and unlock operating efficiencies.  With over 400 locations across the globe, we are the world’s largest members-only boat club.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will report directly to Freedom Boat Club’s Senior Director of Finance – FBC Global and will work closely with our finance & accounting teams, function leaders and business leaders across the business. The position will be located in our Mettawa, Illinois Brunswick global headquarters.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the financial close process and ensure the accuracy and integrity of the division’s accounting records and financial systems.

• Provide support and guidance to the business on all technical accounting matters.

• Responsible for staying current with the latest GAAP pronouncements, working with Brunswick’s Financial Reporting team and management to manage accounting transitions.

• Responsible for overseeing the preparation and completion of all supplemental financial information provided to Brunswick to support quarterly and annual SEC filings.

• Leads financial reporting process improvement projects to drive efficiencies of reporting cycles and higher awareness of internal and external reporting requirements.

• Provide leadership as a key member of the team that will integrate newly acquired businesses relative to purchase accounting, consolidation tools, and reporting requirements.

• Responsible for evolving our internal control framework and managing compliance, including company policies and procedures.

• Responsible for managing the relationship with our internal audit team and external auditor

• Develop, mentor and supervise your teams in accounting, payables and receivables.

• Engage with peer finance leadership across Business Acceleration and Brunswick.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

• A personality and style at ease in a fast-paced environment, you are results-oriented and process-driven with an appropriate attention to detail.

• Leadership, interpersonal and motivational skills to drive change with demonstrated ability to operate with a high level of autonomy and recognized team development skills.

• Proficiency with MS Office applications, strong understanding and experience with ERP’s (Oracle Preferred) and consolidation tools.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Education and Experience Requirement

• BBA in Accounting, CPA preferred.

• 10 years of relevant experience including 3 or more in a similar role.

• Oracle systems experience required.

• Travel up to 25% in first year

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