Senior Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Controller
Location: Aventura, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Schedule: Onsite
A rapidly growing organization in the Aventura area is seeking an experienced Senior Controller to lead its accounting function. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who can balance strategic financial oversight with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
The Senior Controller will oversee a multi-functional accounting team and take ownership of financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, audit readiness, revenue recognition, reconciliations, billing and collections oversight, and financial controls. This position will work closely with executive leadership and play a key role in strengthening processes and building scalable accounting practices as the organization continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes
• Review financial statements, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure accounting practices align with GAAP and strengthen accounting policies and procedures
• Prepare and present financial reporting and analysis for executive leadership
• Oversee revenue recognition and ensure revenue is recorded accurately and consistently
• Manage external audit activities and coordinate with outside accounting and tax partners
• Oversee corporate tax compliance and support regulatory reporting requirements
• Manage bank, credit card, intercompany, and related-party reconciliations
• Investigate financial discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective solutions
• Oversee billing, collections, refunds, and chargeback activity
• Support multi-entity accounting and consolidation activities
• Partner cross-functionally on financial reporting, commissions, and analysis
• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team
• Partner directly with senior and executive leadership on financial priorities and business decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Previous experience as a Controller, Senior Controller, or comparable accounting leader
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end/year-end close
• Hands-on revenue recognition experience
• Experience managing external audits and working with outside accounting or tax partners
• Experience with multi-entity accounting, consolidations, and related-party transactions
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, internal controls, and financial process improvement
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing accounting teams
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with executive leadership
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-moving environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA
• Experience within a rapidly growing or entrepreneurial organization
• Experience building or improving accounting processes, controls, and reporting structures
• Experience supporting a transition from cash-basis to accrual/GAAP accounting

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly communicative, and comfortable taking ownership in an evolving environment. This position requires someone who can identify issues, develop solutions, improve processes, and provide strong leadership to the accounting team while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact financial leadership position with significant exposure to executive leadership and the ability to directly influence the continued development of the accounting function.