Controller
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Controller
This Controller role offers the opportunity to lead the organization’s accounting and financial reporting functions, oversee month-end close and compliance activities, partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, and help drive the financial performance of the business.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Controller:
- Key leadership position with significant visibility across the organization
- Opportunity to influence business strategy and financial decision-making
- Ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls
- Ability to lead accounting operations while driving process improvements and efficiencies
- Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package
Key Responsibilities for the Controller:
- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets
- Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and key performance metrics
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements
- Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and improve operational effectiveness
- Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and strategic planning initiatives
- Manage relationships with external auditors, banking partners, and other financial service providers
- Lead and develop accounting staff while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting capabilities
Qualifications for the Controller:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with leadership responsibility
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations
- Experience leading month-end close processes and preparing financial statements
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on process improvement
- CPA designation preferred but not required
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