Controller - Hands

This is a hands‑on accounting role. Candidates seeking an oversight‑only, review‑only, or management‑only position should not apply.

Remote | Technology Consulting Company

Syscon is seeking a hands‑on Controller to own the day‑to‑day accounting function for our growing technology consulting business. This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Accountant who is ready for broader ownership and a Controller title without stepping away from execution.

This is a working seat. You will personally perform the accounting work, stay close to the numbers, and be accountable for accuracy and follow‑through.

About Syscon:
Founded in 1986, Syscon is a technology consulting and IT services company supporting growing organizations. We operate in a fast‑paced, owner‑driven environment where clarity, accountability, and execution matter. Our leadership team is direct, practical, and expects people to take ownership of their work.

• Personally performs the accounting work
• Owns the general ledger and month‑end close
• Learns the business by understanding how transactions flow through the chart of accounts
• Uses systems and technology to work efficiently
• Is comfortable being visible, accountable, and hands‑on

• Primarily reviews or oversees others’ work
• Has moved away from day‑to‑day accounting
• Prefers managing people over executing the work
• Is looking to return to hands‑on accounting after years in an oversight role

• Personally performing and completing month‑end and year‑end close
• Preparing and posting journal entries
• Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining a clean, accurate general ledger
• Managing job costing and cost allocations
• Reviewing financials for accuracy and reasonableness
• Preparing monthly financial statements
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Working directly with leadership to answer financial questions
• Ensuring accounting data is well‑documented, searchable, and reliable

• Hands‑on experience with ERP accounting systems preferred, including:
  • Sage 100 Contractor and Acumatica
• Experience with comparable ERPs such as Dynamics, Net Suite, or similar will also be considered
• Strong Excel skills
• Comfortable learning systems quickly and independently
• Uses digital tools to track work, notes, and follow‑ups
• Avoids paper‑based or memory‑based workflows

• Think operationally, not just technically
• Proactively learn the chart of accounts when entering a new role
• Adapt quickly to systems and tools
• Are comfortable in a business‑paced, owner‑led environment
• Prefer direct communication and clear expectations
• Take pride in owning your work end to end

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Recent (within the past 1–2 years) hands‑on responsibility for:
  • Month‑end close
  • Journal entries
  • Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Senior Accountant–level or working Controller background
• Experience in job costing, project‑based, or operational accounting environments
• Prior Controller title not required
• (This role is often a natural next step for an experienced Senior Accountant.)

• Public accounting–focused roles
• ASC 606‑heavy revenue accounting
• Intercompany, SEC, or compliance‑driven environments
• Oversight‑only Controller or Director‑level roles

• Meaningful work supporting a real, growing business
• Direct access to leadership and clear expectations
• Strong accountability and ownership culture
• Small, experienced team where your work truly matters
• Opportunity to expand scope, impact, and responsibility over time

Syscon is a place where people who take ownership, learn quickly, and follow through tend to thrive.

• Full‑time position
• Remote‑first role
• Typical schedule:
  
  Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (CST preferred)
• Preference given to candidates located near Phoenix, AZ
• Candidates within a 60‑mile radius of Phoenix should expect periodic in‑person collaboration
• Periodic team meetings may be held in Phoenix or the Chicago area

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pai…