Division Controller

Description:

Seven Seas Water Group

Seven Seas Water Group (www.sevenseaswater.com) is a portfolio company owned by investment funds managed by EQT. Headquartered in Tampa, with operations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) delivers annually over 20 billion gallons of water to industrial, commercial, governmental, municipal, and hospitality customers. SSWG designs, builds, owns, and operates, delivers new facilities, or acquires and upgrades existing facilities, with the goal of optimizing project risk transfer between the public and private sectors. We have more than 200 water and wastewater treatment plants in operations throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. With an outstanding reputation for decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions, the SSWG “Water-as-a-Service®” approach seeks to help solve global water and wastewater infrastructure challenges.

SSWG operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space. Seven Seas Water, which provides water treatment and desalination for governmental, hospitality and industrial customers in United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group (www.aucgroup.net), which provides decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States.

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of more than three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR 273 billion in total assets under management (EUR 141 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 30 June 2025, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and has more than 1,900 employees.

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Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

The Division Controller will lead the accounting operations for the Seven Seas Water Division. The position will be in our Tampa, FL office and reports to the Global Head of Finance & Accounting. The Division Controller responsibilities include:

- Managing all aspects of the monthly financial closing cycle to produce accurate and timely financials.

- Preparation and consolidation of the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.

- Responsible for oversight of the general accounting department, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions.

- Researching and implementing accounting policies for new transactions and/or new accounting pronouncements.

- Coordinate with external auditors to ensure timely completion of audit requirements.

- Assist with maintaining the internal control framework and establishing best practices.

- Preparation of management and ad-hoc reporting including analyzing performance versus budget.

- Management of staff primarily based in Tampa, FL as well as a few internationally based.

- Utilize ERP system to facilitate processes and maintain records.

- Oversee the finance and accounting efforts around project accounting and related allocations for newly entered contracts.

- Assist and participate in financing activities including, but not limited to, refinancings, debt maintenance and covenant compliance.

Requirements

- Proven experience as a Division Controller or similar position.

- Strong knowledge of US GAAP with experience in accounting research.

- International accounting experience required including accounting for multiple currencies.

- Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting to senior management.

- Ability to work well with team members and other departments at all levels within the organization.

- Advanced Excel skills.

- Strong knowledge of financial systems including ERP systems and Consolidation and Reporting.

- Well organized with ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

- Spanish speaker a plus.

- Travel required as needed.

Education/Experience:

- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial experience. Big 4 and/or public company experience required

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

- Supervisory experience

- CPA required

How to Apply

Send resumes to Talent@7seaswater.com or apply online at sevenseaswater.com

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Applicant will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.