Controller

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including transaction recording, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate the monthly close, including deadlines, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and documentation to support accurate reporting and business growth.
• Execute key accounting system implementation activities, including process design, data migration, validation, testing, and reconciliation.
• Guide system adoption through staff training, issue resolution, and post-implementation support.
• Streamline accounting workflows through automation and process improvements.
• Support external audits by organizing accounting records and providing schedules, analyses, and supporting documentation.
• Coach and develop the accounting team, setting performance expectations and assessing staffing needs.
• Deliver timely accounting information and analysis to senior finance leadership, highlighting significant transactions and control concerns.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in private industry or a combination of public accounting and private industry.
• Experience in a capital-intensive, product-based, or operational business with significant equipment or lease activity.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including general ledger management, monthly close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience developing accounting policies, strengthening internal controls, and supporting external audits.
• Hands-on approach to accounting operations, with the ability to improve processes in a growing organization.
• Proven experience managing, coaching, and developing accounting staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with finance and operational leaders.
• Detail-oriented and highly analytical, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing or migrating accounting systems required, including data migration, testing, reconciliation, and user adoption.
• Experience converting from QuickBooks or a similar platform to a mid-market ERP preferred; familiarity with Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.

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