Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Job Summary

The Corporate Controller plays a key role in leading and managing all aspects of the company’s accounting processes, systems, and accounting personnel. The Corporate Controller is responsible for overseeing the company’s general ledger accounting, revenue, accounts payable, cash, and payroll operations, managing accounting records, preparing financial projections, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), integrating the accounting operations of acquired businesses, publishing financial statements, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditures, coordinating financial and tax audits, and ensuring accuracy of financial information.

The ideal candidate has a growth mindset and should possess strong analytical skills, exceptional problem‑solving abilities, a flair for numbers, be highly organized, self‑motivated, proactive, and have excellent leadership skills.

• Establish and maintain the organization’s accounting processes, practices, procedures, and initiatives including general ledger accounting, chart of accounts maintenance, and account reconciliation and analysis
• Manage the company’s accounting functions (revenue, AR, AP, general ledger, expense management, payroll), personnel, and systems
• Lead month and year‑end close process and deliver on‑time financial reporting to the company’s management, board, investors, and financial sponsors
• Serve as company’s point person and manage all aspects of the company’s annual financial audit, including coordinating internal resources and support materials, liaising with external auditors, reviewing the financial statement preparation and footnote disclosures for on‑time completion
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls, guidelines, policies and procedures that protect company assets, promote consistency across the organization, and maintain compliance with GAAP
• Partner with HR, ensure timely and accurate payroll processing
• Build and lead an accounting team that thrives on trust and productivity
• Lead integration of acquired businesses financial reporting, systems, processes, and personnel supporting an aggressive M&A strategy
• Partner and collaborate with the CFO to make decisions related to the accounting team, set strategic goals, advise business functional leaders on complex financial accounting and reporting issues and current technical accounting developments
• Support monthly financial reporting, ensuring timeliness and accuracy in the process and preparation of consolidated financial results
• Collaborate with the CFO and FP&A organization to support the preparation of annual budgets and ongoing forecasts
• Maintain accounting, financial reporting, financial control, and information systems to ensure adequate records, appropriate authorization of transactions, and asset safeguarding
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to establish and enforce financial controls and accounting procedures
• Assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementation of new processes
• Stay up to date with emerging technical accounting developments

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field
• 10+ years progressive accounting experience in private and/or public accounting, ideally with experience in an MSP or technology company with strong recurring revenue and professional services experience
• Experience with Net Suite or equivalent ERP software highly preferred

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Effective time management and multi‑tasking skills
• Maintains the ability to stay organized and be detail‑oriented
• Demonstrates a passion for solving problems or helping others and takes the initiative in driving continuous improvement/execution excellence
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to self‑manage and multi‑task effectively and accurately in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and procedures
• Hands‑on, player‑coach attitude…