Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Are you a leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building accounting functions that drive business success? Our client, a growing South Jersey organization, is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and finance operations while serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who is equally comfortable closing the books, mentoring a team, improving processes, and providing financial insights that influence key business decisions. You'll have the opportunity to modernize systems, strengthen internal controls, and help shape the financial future of a rapidly growing company.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and general ledger activity.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and deliver meaningful variance analysis to senior leadership.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Coordinate annual audits and collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Continuously enhance the close process through improved efficiencies and best practices.
• Oversee all billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash management activities.
• Monitor collections, aging reports, and customer billing to improve cash flow.
• Partner with operations and sales to resolve invoicing issues and streamline revenue processes.
• Ensure timely vendor payments while optimizing working capital.
• Track key performance metrics including DSO, payment trends, and cash flow performance.

• Lead the annual budgeting process across all departments.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Provide leadership with actionable financial insights to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Identify financial trends and recommend opportunities to improve profitability.

• Establish and maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify operational risks and implement scalable financial processes.
• Drive automation initiatives that improve reporting accuracy and reduce manual work.
• Support ERP enhancements, system upgrades, and reporting improvements.

• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Review payroll, commissions, bonuses, and related accruals.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Partner with Human Resources on compensation changes, employee records, and benefits administration.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while fostering a collaborative and accountable culture.
• Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and support professional growth.
• Build a finance department that serves as a trusted business partner throughout the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 8-10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including prior Controller or Assistant Controller leadership experience.
• CPA designation preferred, but not required.
• Proven success leading month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Strong understanding of billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and cash management.
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools is highly desirable.