Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Overview

Location:

St. Petersburg, FL — Onsite / In-Office/hybrid

Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 DOE

• High-impact, strategic Controller role with direct influence over financial direction and operational decision-making
• Opportunity to build, refine, and scale accounting and financial processes to support continued growth
• Trusted partner to executive leadership, providing insights beyond the numbers
• In-office environment that promotes collaboration, visibility, and hands-on leadership
• Long-term career trajectory with the ability to evolve into broader finance leadership (VP Finance / CFO track)

• Lead the accounting function with a strategic mindset, ensuring financial integrity while supporting business objectives
• Own and optimize month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, building scalable and repeatable workflows
• Partner with executive leadership on financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Translate financial results into actionable insights through trend analysis, KPIs, and performance reporting
• Design and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures to support growth and mitigate risk
• Oversee financial statement preparation in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate and improve accounting systems, reporting tools, and automation opportunities
• Serve as primary point of contact for audits, tax coordination, and external financial partners
• Develop, mentor, and lead the accounting team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and leadership to align financial processes with business strategy

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or management responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Proven experience building or scaling accounting processes in a growing organization
• Advanced proficiency in accounting systems and Excel; ERP implementation or optimization experience a plus
• Strategic, forward-thinking mindset with the ability to influence and advise leadership
• Strong communication skills and comfort operating in a highly visible, in-office leadership role