Controller​/Accounting Manager

Controller – Client Accounting & Advisory Tampa, FL | Full-Time

At Solved, we provide fractional accounting and financial leadership to growing businesses. We’re looking for an experienced accounting professional who can take ownership of the financial function for a portfolio of clients while leading a team and staying close to the day-to-day accounting.

This is a hands-on Controller role. You’ll oversee approximately 5–7 clients, manage and develop accounting team members, and work directly with business owners, leadership teams, and other client stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who knows how to get the accounting right but doesn’t stop there! You should be able to review the financials, understand what’s driving the numbers, identify issues and opportunities, and communicate those insights clearly to clients.

This could be a great next step for someone with controller experience who wants broader ownership, exposure to multiple businesses, and the opportunity to continue developing their financial leadership and advisory skills.

Own the Accounting

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations for a portfolio of approximately 5–7 clients
• Lead the month-end close process and ensure financial statements are accurate and delivered on time
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, AP, AR, payroll, and other accounting activity
• Maintain accurate balance sheets and resolve discrepancies or accounting issues
• Ensure accounting practices and financial reporting are consistent with GAAP
• Develop and maintain strong accounting processes, procedures, documentation, and internal controls
• Coordinate with tax professionals, auditors, payroll providers, and other external partners
• Stay close to the work and be willing to step in when the team needs additional support
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages
• Analyze financial performance and identify meaningful trends, risks, and opportunities
• Perform budget-to-actual and other variance analyses
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs
• Help clients understand what is driving their financial performance
• Translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for business owners and leadership teams

• Serve as a primary accounting and financial point of contact for assigned clients
• Develop a strong understanding of each client's business, operations, goals, and financial drivers
• Build trusted relationships with business owners and client leadership teams
• Communicate financial results clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally with client teams to solve accounting and operational challenges
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, controls, and financial visibility
• Manage multiple client relationships, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously

• Manage, coach, and develop accounting team members
• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and quality
• Delegate effectively while maintaining ownership of client deliverables
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for deadlines and quality
• Help improve team processes and identify opportunities to work more efficiently

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation and review
• Strong understanding of the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, AP, AR, payroll, and other…