Controller

Controller $90000 - $120000 per year | Covington, LA | On-site | Permanent Controller needed in Northshore Louisiana for a stable, growing financial services organization! Lead financial reporting, treasury, month-end close, and process improvements while partnering with senior leadership. Excellent long-term growth potential. A bit about us: An established and growing organization is seeking a Controller to join its accounting and finance leadership team. Reporting to the CFO, this individual will oversee financial reporting, close, treasury, internal controls, and accounting operations while helping improve processes and reporting. Why join us? Newly created position due to growth. Direct exposure to senior leadership. Stable, established organization. Opportunity to lead a small accounting team. Ability to improve processes and reporting. Excellent step-up opportunity for an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller. Job Details Responsibilities Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting. Oversee GL activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and close. Manage cash activity, treasury, liquidity, and banking relationships. Analyze financial results, trends, budgets, and variances. Maintain and strengthen accounting controls and procedures. Coordinate audit, tax, and compliance support. Develop management reporting and KPIs. Improve manual processes and reporting efficiency. Oversee and develop accounting team members. Provide support for payroll, benefits, and related administrative functions. Qualifications 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Strong financial reporting and month-end close experience. Hands-on treasury/cash management experience. Strong GL and reconciliation background. Advanced Excel skills. Supervisory experience preferred. Multi-entity or multi-location experience preferred. Budgeting and forecasting experience preferred. Strong systems aptitude and process-improvement mindset. Comfortable working onsite Monday–Friday. Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment screenings. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Australia-Employment