Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Interested in a high-visibility position where you own Accounting and are the "right-hand person" to the CFO?

Our client, North of Boston, is a highly profitable company experiencing excellent growth. This is an exceptional position that will balance day to day accounting with executive-level strategy.

If you are a high-performing financial professional looking for an environment where your work will impact the company, then this is a role to explore!

• Executive Visibility: Complete oversight of the daily accounting function with a direct line to executive leadership.
• Scalable Strategic Impact: Take ownership of transforming a foundational accounting function into an enterprise-ready operation as the business continues to rapidly scale and remain highly profitable.
• Elite Mentorship: Work side-by-side with a highly collaborative CFO who prioritizes professional development and strategic upskilling.

Duties:

• Financial Close & Reporting: Maintain total ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring the timely distribution of accurate, GAAP-compliant corporate financial packages.
• Multi-Entity Consolidations: Oversee complex reporting activities across multiple business units, ensuring intercompany transactions, balancing, and eliminations are executed seamlessly.
• Treasury & Capital Strategy: Partner with executive leadership on cash flow velocity, working capital optimization, and managing external relationships with banking partners and tax advisors.
• Process Modernization: Audit existing financial workflows to drive automation, ERP system enhancements, and scalable software integrations.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and elevate a dedicated accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth.
• Internal Controls & Audit: Architect, document, and monitor internal control structures to safeguard assets; act as the primary point of contact for external year-end audits.
• Hands-on Execution: Maintain a "player-coach" mentality by actively participating in core ledger health, bank reconciliations, and payroll integrity alongside the staff.

Ideal profile:

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience including Public/Private mix
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA is plus
• Detail oriented
• Passionate about streamlining, automating processes and accounting systems
• Prior hands-on experience navigating and scaling an ERP is highly desirable.