Job Description:

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 regulationsServe as a member of the Company's Disclosure Committee and guide the discussion of key financial reporting and disclosure matters in Committee meetingsResearch andor 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 combinationsOversee 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 scalabilityOversee 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) PlanLead 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 ruleLead the development and periodic update of accounting policies in consultation with external auditors, consultants and key stakeholders within TrinityPrepare presentation materials for Audit Committee meetings and lead discussion of selected materials with the Committee as requestedLead, develop and retain a dynamic and high-performing team of accounting and financial reporting professionalsOversee SOX compliance efforts within the department; work to strengthen internal controls and ensure the control environment is operating effectively and efficientlyServe as primary liaison to external auditors; ensure timely completion of financial audits and reviewsContinue to develop an accounting team that effectively collaborates with the business, with an infrastructure that supports the execution of Trinity's strategic initiativesBuild cross-functional relationships to foster collaboration both within the Finance & Accounting teams and across the organizationLead strategic accounting and financial reporting projects and initiatives as neededWhat you'll need:Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting required; active CPA license requiredMinimum 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 companyCombination of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience strongly preferredAt least 5 years of prior supervisory experience requiredA 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 mannerAt least 5 years of prior in-depth SEC reporting experience required, preferably within the Workiva platformExceptional ability to identify, recruit, motivate, coach and develop a high performing team of professionalsOutstanding written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are critical to success in this roleAbility 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 stakeholdersExperience working with Oracle's EPMERP suite of financial applications preferred