Controller / Shared Services Leader (Hands-On)

Controller / Shared Services Leader (Hands-On)

We are seeking a hands-on Controller / Shared Services Lead to oversee our financial operations and help strengthen the systems that support our growing business.

This role is responsible for owning the accuracy of our financials while improving the processes and systems behind them.

We have a solid foundation in place. Your role is to tighten, improve, and build where needed.

What You'll Own:

• Financial Operations
• Manage monthly close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Maintain GAAP-compliant financials across multiple entities
• Oversee general ledger, reconciliations, and account integrity
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow visibility
• Assist with audit readiness and financial organization
• Shared Services Oversight
• Support and improve processes across: Payroll, Benefits administration, HR coordination, Insurance and compliance
• Help bring consistency and structure across these functions
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Work within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Improve reporting accuracy and usability
• Identify inefficiencies and implement better workflows
• Strengthen internal controls and approval processes
• Ensure data is clean, consistent, and reliable
• Operational Support
• Partner with operations and leadership to improve visibility into costs and profitability
• Help identify areas of inefficiency or margin leakage
• Support better decision-making through clear financial insights

What Success Looks Like:

• Monthly financials are accurate, consistent, and delivered on time
• Reporting is clear and trusted across the organization
• Core processes (payroll, reporting, close) run smoothly without friction
• Systems are being improved, not worked around

Who This Role Is For:

• Detail-oriented and take ownership of your work
• Comfortable working in a growing, evolving environment
• Able to improve processes, not just follow them
• Willing to step in where needed and solve problems
• Practical, organized, and accountable

Who This Role Is NOT For:

• Someone who only wants a narrow accounting role
• Someone who needs everything fully defined before acting
• Someone who avoids working across departments

Experience & Background:

• 5+ years in accounting or finance (Controller or similar experience preferred)
• Experience with multi-entity or growing businesses is a plus
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Business Central preferred)
• Understanding of basic cost accounting and financial controls
• Experience improving processes or systems

Final Note:

This is a hands-on role with real ownership.

You won't be asked to build everything from scratch, but you will be expected to improve what exists and take responsibility for making it better.