Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Controller | Bradenton, FL | Competitive Salary + Bonus + Full Benefits Step into the Controller seat at a fast-growing, PE-backed company and join an organization that is in the middle of an exciting growth chapter. This client company has been built on a family-friendly, people-first culture that it has deliberately maintained even as private equity involvement has added structure, discipline, and growth — and the field team that drives the business is treated as exactly that: the heart of the company.

As Controller, you will own the accounting function end-to-end, lead a team of billing, AP, and accounting staff, and serve as the primary financial partner to the CEO, Board, and PE investors. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable getting into the details and building the scalable systems that allow the company to operate at the next level.

This is a role with real scope and real upside!

Key Responsibilities Own the month-end and year-end close processes, including review of account recs, JEs, and financial statements

Prepare and present financial reporting packages to leadership, BOD, and PE investors

Analyze financial results, identify trends and risks, and provide actionable insights

Support annual budgeting process, forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario analysis

Partner with operations and other functional leaders to improve financial performance, working capital management, and cross-functional accountability

Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies

Partner with external auditors and other advisors to support annual audit, tax compliance, and more Foster a collaborative, internal customer service-oriented culture within the accounting function

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a mix of public accounting and industry experience; CPA strongly preferred7–10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including at least 3 years in leadership role Strong technical accounting knowledge including GAAP, month end close, internal controls and financial reporting

Project accounting, job costing, or field service operations experience a big plus Hands-on experience with a modern cloud-based ERP system

Highly detail-oriented

Internal customer-service minded, collaborative, experience working cross-functionally

Why you'll love working at this company

Exciting growth of organization with new executive leadership, strong technology infrastructure, private equity-backedA people-first culture

True ownership of your function and the growth of the department

Flexible scheduling around commute and some work-from-home possibility

Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus and a quality benefits package, in a nice office environment

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