Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Description We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead core accounting operations for a detail-oriented services organization in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This position plays a central role in maintaining financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, and supporting business planning through timely reporting and budgeting. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership capability, sound judgment, and a hands-on approach to billing, payables, tax coordination, and team development.

Responsibilities:

- Direct day-to-day accounting activities, including the general ledger, chart of accounts, fixed assets, reconciliations, and oversight of client trust balances.

- Establish, monitor, and refine internal control practices to support accurate vendor payments, payroll activity, client invoicing, and trust account management.

- Contribute to the annual budget process and ongoing forecasting efforts, while preparing monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting for leadership review.

- Communicate and reinforce finance policies, procedures, and operational standards across the department and broader organization.

- Coordinate income tax support activities by preparing documentation and working with external tax advisors to help ensure timely filings.

- Oversee the client billing function, including processes, controls, and financial system usage related to invoicing operations.

- Manage accounts payable operations, including payment workflows, electronic funds transfers, wire activity, and related disbursement controls.

- Recommend and update policies governing employee expense reimbursements and vendor payment procedures, and serve as an authorized check signer.

- Lead finance team staffing efforts by evaluating resource needs, recruiting talent, guiding employee performance, and supporting ongoing training and succession planning.

- Improve departmental efficiency by identifying opportunities to streamline procedures, automate routine tasks, and maintain reliable coverage for key finance roles. Requirements - 5+ years of progressive accounting or controllership experience, preferably within a services environment.

- Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end and year-end close activities.

- Experience overseeing legal billing or similarly detailed client invoicing processes.

- Familiarity with annual audited financial statements and supporting audit preparation requirements.

- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to use formulas for analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.

- Demonstrated success supervising staff, managing performance, and developing high-functioning teams.

- Effective leadership, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately.

- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, tax reporting coordination, and accounts payable operations.

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