Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations and financial reporting for a multi-location service organization in Richmond, Virginia. This role is responsible for ensuring an efficient close process, strengthening financial controls, and delivering clear insights that support business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to improve processes in a growing environment.Responsibilities:• Direct daily accounting activities across multiple locations, including invoicing, disbursements, cash oversight, ledger maintenance, and account reconciliation.• Manage the complete month-end close cycle for all operating entities, ensuring financial entries, accruals, reviews, and reporting are finalized accurately within established deadlines.• Produce and evaluate recurring financial statements and management reports, ensuring consistency with company policies and applicable reporting standards.• Lead, mentor, and expand the accounting team by setting responsibilities, balancing workloads, onboarding new staff, and supporting ongoing development and accountability.• Partner closely with business leadership to communicate close progress, financial performance, cash position, and potential risks while turning data into practical recommendations.• Coordinate audit support by preparing requested schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to internal and external audit inquiries.• Contribute to the annual planning process through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of results against expectations in collaboration with operational stakeholders.• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and procedural documentation to maintain compliance and reduce risk.• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, introduce automation, and improve scalability to increase accuracy and shorten reporting timelines.• Track performance through financial and operational dashboards, monitor trends, and address issues affecting close efficiency, team capacity, or service delivery.