Controller

CBIZ Talent Solutions is partnering with a growing client in Cleveland to identify an experienced Controller . This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who can strengthen financial operations, build scalable processes, and provide strategic insight as the organization continues to grow.

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and experienced serving as a senior accounting professional within a small to mid-sized company. Reporting to the leadership team, the Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting and financial reporting while developing and enhancing processes, controls, and operational procedures to support the company’s continued growth and financial health.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance

• Manage daily bookkeeping duties, starting with accounts payable.
• Continue with accounts receivable. Prepare monthly invoices and monitor aging of unbilled work and receivables. Perform collections activity, apply finance charges, and send client statements.
• Apply receipts to client and project, prepare and verify deposits, deliver them to the bank, complete vendor set up forms as requested and process ACH payment information requests with careful verification.
• Maintain accurate ledgers in the firm’s accounting system and the supporting documentation.
• Monitor cash flow on a daily basis
• Prepare routine financial and operational reports for leadership, such as monthly income statements, balance sheets, AR-aging reports, project billing summaries, and budget-versus-actual reporting.
• Record month-end and year-end closing entries; organize records; and work with the outside CPA, tax preparer, and any audit or review. Assist with annual budgeting, including expense analysis.
• Send out our W-9 form as requested, record vendor invoices, charging them to projects as needed, pay company obligations on time, pay consultant invoices when paid.
• Record and pay employee expense reports.
• Work with the leadership team to ensure financial outcomes are matching our intended objectives.
• Manage all bank accounts, loans and credit
• Insurance tracking – GL, E&O, WC, Property - Accurately report costs and make certain we have the most competitive quotes on an annual basis.
• Oversee the A/R and A/P process – ensuring best practices including but not limited to internal controls.

Payroll Processing / Human Resources / Benefits Administration

• Review time entries for all employees for completion and accuracy, prepare bi-weekly payroll for ACH deposit. Submit payment of all deductions and taxes to corresponding vendors and agencies. Balance all related ledger accounts.
• Prepare quarterly 941 & State filings and unemployment reports and payments. Prepare and e-file W-2s for year-end.
• Keep software up to date with tax law and/or rate changes. Keep payroll deductions accurate and up to date during new-hire onboarding, employee changes, and after open enrollment.
• Support employee benefits administration, workers’ compensation reporting, unemployment documentation, and coordination with brokers or HR consultants.
• Maintain confidential personnel and financial records in accordance with company policy and applicable state law. Coordinate onboarding and offboarding logistics, including equipment, systems access, office orientation, and employee records.
• Support employee onboarding paperwork.
• Other accounting, financial and operational tasks as deemed necessary for this role

Requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Tech savvy, including working knowledge of MS Office required, and complex accounting systems experience a must.
• 7+ years of experience with full-cycle accounting; to include month-end closing, as well as the day-to-day accounting operations.
• Experience implementing best practices in all areas in the business.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Solid analytical and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.

CBIZ Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CBIZ Talent Solutions does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification under the law.