Controller Job in Brooklyn Park, MN

Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a contract opportunity. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can quickly evaluate current operations, strengthen financial routines, and bring structure to a fast-moving environment. The successful candidate will guide day-to-day accounting activity, improve the pace and accuracy of the close process, and provide practical leadership to a developing team.

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the month-end close process, completing core accounting activities directly and working toward a significantly shorter close timeline.
• Evaluate existing accounting workflows, identify operational and financial risks, and implement immediate actions that improve stability and consistency.
• Capture and organize critical accounting procedures to preserve institutional knowledge and support continuity across the function.
• Supervise and mentor a six-person team by providing direct coaching, reviewing work product, and stepping in personally when additional support is needed.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, deferrals, and other accounting adjustments to ensure accurate financial records.
• Consolidate financial results across multiple entities using Excel and deliver reliable reporting for leadership and external stakeholders.
• Oversee accounts receivable visibility, monitor collections performance, track daily cash activity, and maintain a rolling cash forecast.
• Produce bank reporting materials and lending-related documentation, including recurring support for loan advance requests.
• Analyze trial balances, investigate variances, and identify issues such as cutoff errors, missing invoices, and potential misstatements.
• Partner with operations on billing accuracy, costing, profitability review, inventory reconciliation, commission reporting, sales tax filings, and ongoing integration-related accounting support.