Controller

Responsibilities

• Direct the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring journal entries, account analyses, and supporting schedules are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare reliable financial statements and management reports that provide clear insight into business performance and operational trends.
• Develop budgets and forecasts, monitor results against plan, and explain key variances to support informed leadership decisions.
• Manage cash flow planning activities by producing short- and long-term forecasts and tracking liquidity needs.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to promote accuracy, timely processing, and effective working capital management.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and strengthening the integrity of financial data.
• Partner with operations on inventory-related controls, including cycle count oversight and follow-up on count differences.
• Use financial analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and cost drivers, then present practical recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain and improve accounting workflows within systems such as NetSuite or Navision, while leveraging Excel for reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Controller or senior-level accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close, journal entry preparation, and financial statement reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash forecasting, and variance analysis in a business environment.
• Background overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Familiarity with inventory accounting practices, including cycle count review and reconciliation support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP platforms such as NetSuite or Navision.

Qualifications

The position will require a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a CPA is preferred.

Skills

• Financial analysis
• Accounting software proficiency (NetSuite, Navision)
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP systems
• Inventory management
• Cash flow management
• Financial reporting
• Forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Internal controls

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

Pay

The position is offered on a contract/temporary basis.

Schedule

The position is 100% onsite and will require some to live in the local Knoxville or surrounding areas.