Controller - HYBRID

Are you a hands-on, entrepreneurial accounting professional eager to join an early-stage startup, help shape the business, and share in its success through equity? If so, we encourage you to apply!

Rello Search Partners is recruiting for a hands on Controller to join a fast-growing management consulting firm headquartered in Clearwater, FL. Our client is looking for a strong hands on accounting professional to join the finance team and play a key role in producing accurate financial statements, ensuring GAAP compliance, and providing strategic financial analysis to optimize company liquidity.

The hands on Controller is a high visibility role reporting to the CFO and will manage the full-cycle accounting with a focus on precise cash flow management and forecasting, AP/AR, bi-weekly payroll, and month-end close.

** This is NOT a remote opportunity. Only local candidates residing within a commutable distance to Clearwater and willing to work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote will be considered for the position. **

• Lead the monthly closing process, including preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, and account reconciliations (balance sheet and income statement).
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Perform daily cash monitoring and prepare weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts to manage liquidity.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable:
  Oversee full-cycle AP and AR processes, ensuring timely vendor payments and collections.
• Payroll Administration:
  Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and manage employee records, tax filings, and benefits accounting.
• Perform variance analysis (budget vs. actuals) and assist with external audits.
• Assist with streamlining policies and procedures through technology enhancements and process improvements.
• Other duties as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA and public accounting experience in audit highly desired
• 5+ years of relevant accounting; knowledge of cash flow forecasting desired
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Net Suite, Sage, Quick Books) and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• MUST have exceptional organization and communication skills
• Experience working with 3rd party payroll companies and systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Frank Crum)
• Must be able and willing to work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote, this is NOT a fully remote opportunity
• Great benefits/perks to include the company closes and employees are off for the entire week of Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!