Controller in Akron, Ohio

Controller Opportunity

Location:

Akron, Ohio

Schedule:

Full-Time

Compensation:
Competitive Base Salary + Benefits

About the Opportunity

Ferretti Search is partnering with a growing organization to identify an experienced Controller to lead and oversee the company's accounting and financial reporting functions. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting ownership with higher-level financial oversight. The Controller will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining strong accounting processes and controls, supporting business leadership, and helping the organization continue to scale.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in a hands-on environment and can move seamlessly between reviewing financial results, leading the close process, improving procedures, and diving into the details when necessary.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Key accounting leadership position with significant organizational visibility
• Ownership of the company's accounting and financial reporting functions
• Direct partnership with executive and operational leadership
• Opportunity to improve processes, controls, systems, and reporting
• Ability to influence financial strategy and business decision-making
• Broad exposure across accounting, budgeting, cash flow, compliance, and operations
• Opportunity to help build a scalable accounting infrastructure as the organization grows

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Reporting
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial statements
• Maintain ownership of the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and collections activities
• Ensure appropriate revenue and expense recognition
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Analyze financial results and investigate significant trends and variances
• Provide financial reporting and insights to executive leadership
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
• Financial Controls & Compliance
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls and accounting procedures
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting standards
• Coordinate annual audits, tax preparation, and other external reporting requirements
• Serve as a primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other financial partners
• Support governmental, state, and regulatory reporting requirements as applicable
• Ensure appropriate documentation and financial controls are maintained throughout the organization
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement appropriate controls
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis
• Lead or support annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Prepare budget-to-actual and financial variance analysis
• Develop cash flow forecasts and monitor liquidity
• Partner with leadership to evaluate financial performance and business trends
• Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Establish and monitor meaningful financial and operational KPIs
• Provide recommendations to improve profitability, working capital, and financial performance
• Cash, Working Capital & Operational Accounting
• Oversee cash management and banking activities
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and cash conversion
• Provide oversight of accounts payable and vendor payment processes
• Support inventory accounting, costing, and reconciliations where applicable
• Partner with operational leadership to improve financial visibility and accountability
• Identify opportunities to improve working capital and operational efficiencies
• Leadership & Process Improvement
• Lead, develop, and provide direction to accounting team members
• Establish clear responsibilities, processes, and deadlines across the accounting function
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Drive automation and increased utilization of accounting and ERP systems
• Improve the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of financial reporting
• Sup…