Sr. Controller - General Ledger Shared Services

My Financial Partner delivers high quality, fast-paced fractional Controller, AP, and GL services to 70+ network companies across the Teamshares portfolio. We're a wholly owned subsidiary of Teamshares, Inc. — a publicly traded company built to keep great small businesses thriving, one acquisition at a time. The Role The Senior Controller, GL Shared Services owns the record-to-report (R2R) process for the approximately 100 Network Companies supported by MFP, a number that grows with each acquisition. This is a hands-on operational execution and leadership role: working collaboratively with MFP’s Industry Controllers, you will run the monthly, quarterly and year-end close, for the GL task responsibilities, own the training and standards used to perform the functions, and build a scalable, SOX-ready shared services team for GL as MFP grows through acquisition. You will lead a blended onshore and Colombia-based offshore team, growing to 10-15 people by 2027, integrate newly acquired companies onto standard processes and systems, and partner with Network Company Controllers, FP&A, Tax and the Chief Accounting Officer. Success means a faster, more accurate, well-controlled close that can absorb new companies without a matching increase in headcount. Key Responsibilities Close and general ledger operations (about 40%)Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close calendar across all Network Companies, delivering a consistent close within 8-10 business daysReview and approve journal entries, account reconciliations and flux analysis before submission to consolidation if needed, alongside the Industry Controller reviewStay hands-on: prepare or step in on complex entries, reconciliations and technical accounting memos when the team needs itOversee core GL activity, including:Balance sheet reconciliations (cash, credit card, A/R, A/P, intercompany, clearing accounts)Fixed assets, depreciation and disposalsPrepaid expenses and amortizationPayroll, bonus, revenue and expense accrualsDeferred revenue entries and reversalsIncome tax entries provided by Teamshares TaxInventory adjustments tied to annual physical countsYear-end adjustments and audit workpapers Ensure trial balances, variance analysis and close checklists are loaded to OneStream accurately and on timeMaintain the chart of accounts standard and approve new account requests SOX compliance and internal controls (about 10%)Support and adhere to the Teamshares R2R controls to a public company (SOX 404) standardOwn GL control matrix, process narratives and flowchartsEnforce segregation of duties, journal entry approval thresholds and reconciliation sign-off standardsPartner with Internal Audit and external auditors on walkthroughs, testing, audit requests and deficiency remediation People leadership and offshore team management (about 20%)Lead, coach and develop a growing team of both Senior and General LedgerDirect the offshore GL team and partner in Colombia: define work allocation, standard work instructions, review points and quality metricsBuild the team structure, job levels, onshore/offshore mix and hiring plan to reach 10-15 staff by 2027 and scale with acquisitionsSet goals, run performance reviews and create development paths that retain strong performersBuild a culture of accountability, documentation and continuous improvement across time zones Acquisitions and integration (about 10%)Lead the general ledger workstream for onboarding new Network Companies into MFP Shared ServicesWork with MFP’s Sr. Transition Controller to take responsibility for GL staffing plans based on MFP’s integration playbookCollaborate to refine the integration playbook after each onboarding so the next one is faster Systems, automation and change management (about 10%)Act as the R2R liaison for OneStream (close checklists, account reconciliation module, reporting) and for GL processes across the ERPs used by Network CompaniesRepresent R2R in future ERP and systems initiatives, including requirements, design, testing (UAT) and post-go-live stabilizationIdentify and deliver automation, such as reconciliation tools, recurring entries and standardized templatesWorking with the Shared Services Lead, assist in change management for process and system changes: stakeholder communication, training, documentation and adoption tracking Stakeholder partnership and reporting (about 10%)Member of MFP’s Core Team to contribute to the input to the strategic design, operational execution and teaming of the shared services leadership teamPartner with MFP Industry Controllers, FP&A, Tax and Treasury to meet service expectationsDevelop and maintain Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and report monthly on close KPIsRespond to requests from the CFO, Chief Accounting Officer and Shared Services leadership, and raise risks to deadlines early Required Qualifications Active, unrestricted CPA license (in good standing)Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years leading teams4+ years of direct experience leading a GL or R2R function inside a shared services center (SSC or GBS) that supports multiple entities or business unitsHands-on OneStream experience (preferred), or Oracle Hyperion/HFM or another comparable CPM tool, in a close, consolidation or reporting role (not only as a report consumer)Public company experience with SOX 404: designing, documenting, operating and remediating R2R controls, and working directly with external auditorsExperience managing offshore or outsourced accounting teams, including work transition, quality review and cross-time-zone coordinationExperience with at least two acquisition integrations, covering chart of accounts mapping, opening balances, data conversion and first closeExperience building a high performing team and in-depth knowledge of staffing models and scaling teams in a shared services environment to include hiring, restructuring roles and developing GL team leadersProven change leadership on a major process or system change (for example an ERP implementation, close transformation or shared services transition)Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge across accruals, fixed assets, leases (ASC 842), revenue (ASC 606) and business combinations (ASC 805)Advanced Excel skills and comfort working in large, multi-entity data sets Preferred Qualifications Operational and hands-on experience working for start-ups and small businesses in a back-office support environmentNetSuite and QuickBooks Online experience, ideally across many entitiesExperience leading nearshore teams in Latin AmericaExperience in a private equity-backed, roll-up or serial-acquirer environment with many small entitiesExperience supporting a company through IPO readiness or the first years of SOX complianceExposure to close and reconciliation tools such as BlackLine, FloQast or OneStream Account ReconciliationsLean, Six Sigma or similar process improvement training Systems & Tools NetSuite ERP - Prior Experience Preferred Quickbooks Online - Legacy ERP at many acquired companies Bill.com - Accounts payable and payments Gusto - Payroll AI Tools - Leveraging toolsets such as ChatGPT, Claude, Co-Pilot Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams Competencies Hands-on leadership: leads from the front and still does the work when the close requires itOperational execution ‘know-how’: clearly understands how to turn strategy into operational tasks and can build standard operating procedures while applying a ‘just do it’ attitude. Control mindset: documents, evidence and reviews by defaultScalability thinking: designs processes that absorb the next acquisition without reworkClear communication: explains accounting issues to non-accountants, presidents and executivesCross-cultural team leadership: builds trust and accountability with offshore colleaguesComposure under deadlines: manages multiple close calendars and integrations at the same time Our Values Value What It Looks Like In This Role Trust Comes First Builds trust with Network Company presidents, controllers, auditors and the GL team through accurate numbers, transparency about issues and following through on commitments Take Initiative Spots gaps in the close, controls or team before they become problems, and acts without waiting to be asked Show Empathy Understands the pressures on small business owners, acquired-company staff and offshore colleagues, and leads change with patience and respect Make Things Better Continuously improves the close, controls and integration playbook so each month and each acquisition goes better than the last Act Thoughtfully Weighs risk, controls and people impact before making changes, and makes sound, well-documented judgments Be Dependable Delivers an accurate and timely close, meets audit commitments and is someone the team and leadership can count on What Success Looks Like Timeframe Outcomes First 90 days Assess the current close, team, controls and offshore model; publish a prioritized R2R roadmap; own the close calendar end to end First 6 months Standard close checklist and reconciliation policy live for all Network Companies; R2R risk and control matrix complete; integration playbook documented First 12 months Close consistently within Teamshares deadlines and targeting approximately 50-60% of close activities in 2026 across all Network Companies; zero material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in R2R; team on track to 10-15 staff by 2027, with a defined onshore/offshore team split Work Hours/ Benefits Fully remote, with daily collaboration with the Colombia-based team, which largely shares Eastern business hoursExtended hours during close and year-end, and occasional early or late calls with offshore teamsTravel up to 15% Benefits: Medical, dental and vision, with FSA/HSA optionsMost plans are 100% of employer paid premiums for employees15 vacation days, 12 paid holidays, 5 sick days and 3 floating holidays (this is accrued, limits with carryover)Ongoing support from Teamshares accounting, finance and small business expertsWork from anywhere in the continental U.S. (no international countries permitted for this employment) We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. 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