Financial Controller

Mission:Our mission is to help shrink the wealth gap by fostering economic growth and inclusivity. We achieve this by hiring, training, and retaining underrepresented talent and by equipping small and MWBE businesses with the tools they need to be successful. We do this by:

• Hiring, training, and retaining underrepresented talent
• Equipping small and MWBE businesses with the tools they need to grow and scale

What We Do & Why This Role Matters: JPI is a fast-growing company where our work impacts the communities we serve. As we grow and scale, we need a Controller who brings speed, accuracy, and compliance to strengthen our finance engines so leadership can make decisions with confidence and the business can grow without operational drag.

• Perform month-end close procedures for multiple entities
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Review or conduct account reconciliations, including bank and balance sheet accounts
• Support billing and invoicing reconciliations for outside billing provider and ME close activities
• Assist with Quick Books Online and Excel-based tasks
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas for cost control and improvement.
• Provide insightful financial reports to family leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Supervise a team including 2 accounting staff
• Manage the process for contracts
• Ensure adherence to all relevant accounting standards (GAAP) and tax regulations.
• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risks
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax professionals to facilitate the audit or review and tax return preparation processes
• Calculating quarterly bonuses for corporate employees
• Assist CFO in budgets and forecasts when needed
• Assisting CFO in cash management when needed

Required Skills:

• Director/Controller level with prior experience leading teams
• Public accounting background strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an accounting role, with at least 3 years at the Senior Accountant or Manager level
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel and Quick Books Online
• Experience with multi-site environments required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• CPA is required
• Intermediate Excel with Pivots/LOOKUPS

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Effective communicator who thrives in remote work settings
• Comfortable working with limited supervision

The JPI Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.