Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

Job Summary

Are you a seasoned accounting professional with a passion for delivering accurate financial statements that clearly depict the activity of a business? As a Controller, you’ll take ownership of financial reporting for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards while leveraging your expertise to provide clarity and actionable insights to management teams, boards, and investors. This role calls for a proven leader skilled in mentoring accounting teams, managing complex client engagements, and championing process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy.

With your technical accounting acumen and ability to adapt to fast‑paced, dynamic environments, you’ll play a critical role in supporting rapidly growing businesses. If you’re ready to lead with a solution‑focused attitude and drive measurable impact, we want to hear from you!

Work from Home

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Generous PTO Policy
• Permanent Work from Home
• Amazing culture & team
• Growth opportunities abound – multiple tracks to choose from
• Company 401k Contribution
• Loads of Tech Gear, including 3 monitors, laptop, etc.
• Periodic In‑Person Get Together

• Ownership of financial reporting for a group of clients
  • Oversee preparation and accuracy of financial statements, ensuring all data is accurately tracked and reported, including select non‑GAAP KPIs.
  • Explain how financial results are derived, detailing account components and variances to provide transparency.
  • Field questions from client management, boards, and investors in real time.
• GAAP Accounting Subject Matter Expert
  • Complex financial reporting & disclosure
  • Revenue recognition & contract review
  • Equity accounting & capital structure
  • Inter‑company activity, consolidation of multiple entities including foreign entities
  • Technical accounting research & implementation
  • Internal controls & compliance
  • Audit & regulatory filings support
• Ownership of client compliance
  • Ensure each client remains compliant with applicable accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with external experts to fulfill obligations, including income tax, sales tax, reporting requirements, and payroll compliance.
• Best practices
  • Align accounting effort with client stage and needs.
  • Offer practical, innovative solutions to operational challenges to improve efficiency.
  • Provide feedback on technology systems to enhance usability and integration.
• Management responsibilities
  • Client management – ensure excellent client experience and build relationships.
  • People management – lead and mentor a team, support recruitment, conduct performance reviews.
  • Project management – oversee engagement execution, refine processes, and track progress.
  • Support scheduling and resource allocation – collaborate with Client Operations, monitor capacity.
• Leadership traits
  • Positive, solutions‑focused attitude.
  • Flexible, multi‑project handling with attention to detail.
  • Proven analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Good judgment, confidentiality of client information.
  • High intensity and fast pace support for growth.
  • Self‑starter with initiative.

• Experience in a multi‑client environment.
• Deep accounting experience across multiple industries.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage team performance.
• Experience as lead accountant in rapidly growing firm(s).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Master’s in Accounting and/or CPA license preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a Controller.
• 2+ years of audit work as an auditor in a CPA firm.

• Office environment – prolonged sitting, computer use, lift laptop and paper.
• Infrequent travel for professional development activities.