Senior Controller

Job Description

Senior Controller
Our client located in Nashville, TN is adding a Senior Controller to their team. They are seeking a hands-on, high-accountability Senior Controller to lead and scale the accounting function during a critical growth phase.

Company Profile:
Auto Insurance and Repair
Global and growing

Senior Controller Role:
This is a build-and-standardize role. The Senior Controller will be responsible for managing the accounting team, strengthening financial controls, building scalable processes, and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting across a multi-entity environment.
Someone who sees gaps as opportunities to create structure, clarity, and accountability.
Will require both strategic process thinking and daily operational oversight.
As the Senior Controller you must be comfortable rolling up your sleeves while simultaneously building a finance infrastructure that supports long-term scalability.
Partner closely with executive leadership to provide financial analysis, budgeting insight, and forecasting support as the company continues to grow.
Lead, mentor, and manage the accounting team (including Controller-level staff and accounting clerks)
Assess current team capabilities and design a scalable accounting structure for growth
Hire, develop, and onboard additional accounting personnel as needed
Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations
Build accountability, cadence, and operational discipline within the department
Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
Ensure timely and accurate financial statements across all entities
Improve close timelines and reporting accuracy
Oversee bank reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Maintain fixed asset, depreciation, and debt schedules
Ensure proper intercompany accounting and allocations across shared services
Provide financial analysis to support executive decision-making
Assist leadership with annual budgeting and periodic forecasting
Monitor performance against budgets and identify financial trends
Develop reporting that helps leadership understand profitability, cost drivers, and operational efficiency
Support leadership with financial insights as the business scales
Develop, document, and implement standardized accounting policies and procedures
Establish internal controls to protect company assets and ensure financial integrity
Build SOPs for all core accounting functions (AP, AR, reconciliations, payroll coordination, etc.)
Create approval workflows and spending controls
Ensure audit-readiness and compliance best practices
Oversee accounting for multiple business units and affiliated entities
Standardize revenue recognition and expense allocation methodologies
Partner with Claims, Repair Platform, and Technology teams to ensure accurate operational reporting
Monitor company-wide spending against budget in coordination with leadership
Evaluate current accounting systems and recommend improvements
Lead or support future accounting system upgrades or ERP implementations as the business grows
Implement automation where possible to improve efficiency and reduce manual work
Improve reporting frameworks for greater transparency and operational decision-making
Support cash flow management and forecasting processes
Monitor payables and receivables cycles
Identify opportunities to improve working capital efficiency
Provide clean, reliable financial data to executive leadership for planning purposes

Senior Controller Background Profile:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA strongly preferred)
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Strong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP)
Experience managing accounting in a multi-entity environment
Demonstrated experience building or restructuring accounting teams
Experience documenting accounting policies and implementing internal controls
Strong financial reporting and financial analysis capabilities
Experience working with external accounting firms, auditors, or tax advisors
Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting platforms, particularly in multi-entity environments
Experience migrating from QuickBooks or smaller accounting platforms to more robust systems or ERP solutions as a company scales
Experience working with small-to-medium sized companies ($40M-$100M in revenue)
Experience coordinating with external accounting, tax, and audit firms
Experience working in entrepreneur-led or founder-led companies
Experience with budgeting and financial forecasting
Background in growth-stage, private, or operationally complex businesses
Experience in service-based or multi-location operations strongly preferred

Company Benefits and Features:
Base plus Bonus
PTO and Holidays
Multiple Health Plans
Company retreats
And more!


Job Requirements

7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership roleStrong technical accounting knowledge (GAAP)Experience managing accounting in a multi-entity environment


Additional Information

Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.

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Meet Your Recruiter

Cassidy Jacobs

Cassidy Jacobs holds a Bachelors degree focused in International Development from University of North Texas. She is a strategic and results-driven Business Development professional with expertise in the Talent Acquisition industry.


Cassidy is focused on building lasting relationships with clients by supporting them in their need to find top talent in a tight market.


Her five plus years as a Member of DallasHR, two of which were served on the Board of Directors, has provided Cassidy with the education and knowledge to have a better understanding of what clients face daily and the challenges of corporate HR Teams today.

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All interviews are set by appointment only and we do not allow walk-ins at any location. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.