Controller

The position of Controller is being offered by a partner company on behalf of a growing organization. The role is based in the United States and requires 7+ years of professional accounting experience with expertise in financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and GAAP compliance.

About the role

You will be responsible for overseeing the finance and accounting function, including accounting operations, financial close, reconciliations, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls. You will prepare accurate financial statements, lead or support external audit processes, supervise accounting personnel, and establish reliable and scalable finance processes, systems, and records.

Responsibilities

• Own the finance and accounting function end-to-end, including accounting operations, financial close, reconciliations, financial reporting, cash management, and internal controls.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and lead or support external audit processes, ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness.
• Serve as the administrative liaison with the company's PEO for payroll, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and routine compliance matters.
• Maintain employee documentation and coordinate approved HR policies and administrative processes.
• Escalate material financial, employee-relations, legal, and compliance matters to senior leadership as appropriate.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, founders, and external partners.
• Provide financial, operational, and HR-related insights and recommendations as a key member of the leadership team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional accounting experience with strong expertise in financial statement preparation, multi-entity consolidation, and GAAP compliance.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving financial data anomalies and maintaining accuracy and consistency across reporting.
• Experience leading or supporting financial audits and managing tax-related requirements.
• Strong understanding of accounting operations, internal controls, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach, with the ability to move comfortably between strategic planning and tactical execution.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-changing, ambiguous, and high-growth environment.
• Public accounting experience is preferred, and a CPA qualification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with HR administration, PEO relationships, and employee compliance coordination is a plus.
• Experience scaling a finance function within a high-growth or private-equity-backed organization is advantageous.

Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Opportunity to own and shape the finance and accounting function.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and broad cross-functional responsibilities.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-growth environment with significant autonomy and impact.