CONTROLLER

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Controller

Department: Accounting

Reports to: CFO

Location: Norcross, Georgia - Onsite

Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000

Date: 11/10/2026

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Controller who can lead our accounting team, strengthen daily processes, and deliver accurate, timely work. This position is well suited to an experienced Accounting Manager with strong leadership and accounting knowledge. This person is ready to take broader responsibility for people, workflow, and accounting operations in a multibranch environment and client centered company. The primary emphasis is employee leadership and process management, supported by strong accounting knowledge and a willingness to perform hands-on reconciliations.

The ideal candidate is someone who clearly understands accounting operations, process management, and employee development. Applicants should be prepared to discuss specific examples of team development and measurable process improvements.

  BASIC FUNCTION  

• Lead the accounts receivable/collections team, AR and cash application Manager, Accounts Payable Manager, and Bookkeeper, setting clear priorities and performance expectations.
• Coach employees conduct regular one-on-one meetings, provide timely feedback, and address performance concerns with consistency and respect.
• Manage workloads, deadlines, cross-training, and follow-through so critical work is completed accurately and on time.
• Improve collections, cash application, and payable workflows; resolve recurring issues and document practical procedures.
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations, reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, and support an organized month-end close.
• Monitor team results, communicate risks and backlogs, and work with finance leadership and other departments to resolve issues.
• Oversee collection follow-up, dispute escalation, and aging review with the receivables team.
• Oversee accurate and timely cash posting, unapplied cash research, and resolution of posting discrepancies.
• Monitor invoice processing, payment scheduling, vendor issue resolution, and compliance with approval requirements.
• Maintain workflow calendars, written procedures, escalation paths, and operational reporting. Identify root causes of errors and delays and verify that changes improve results.
• Maintain appropriate separation of duties and review controls; escalate exceptions and operate within approved authority.
• Assist with intercompany balancing and research differences with counterpart entities.
• Prepare assigned balance sheet reconciliations with supporting schedules and clear resolution plans for outstanding items.
• Review delegated reconciliations and support timely close deliverables, accurate entries, and audit requests within assigned scope, escalate material discrepancies, control gaps, and unresolved items promptly to finance leadership.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

  EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS  

• Prior experience as an Accounting Manager or in a comparable accounting leadership position, with direct employee supervision.
• Demonstrated success coaching staff, managing performance, and improving accounting processes.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, receivables, cash application, payables, and internal controls.
• Strong organization, sound judgment, Excel proficiency, and experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-location organization is helpful. 

  WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• General office environment. May spend long hours sitting or standing.
• Some physical effort is required which may involve bending, reaching, stretching, or similar activities as well as lifting or moving items weighing up to 60 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee must complete required courses as described by Human Resources for all employees.
• This description presents the major responsibilities required for this job title. Individual positions may require the performance of additional duties as assigned.