Controller – Finance, Payroll Compliance & Systems

Position Summary

Fiber Com is seeking an experienced and hands‑on Controller to provide leadership and oversight of accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll compliance, financial controls, and payroll systems administration for a growing multi‑state telecommunications and infrastructure services organization. This role will play a critical leadership role in strengthening the company's financial and payroll infrastructure, including supporting the implementation and optimization of ADP, establishing scalable payroll and compliance processes, and ensuring the organization maintains compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

The Controller will partner closely with Ownership, Operations, Human Resources, and Payroll to improve processes, reduce risk, strengthen internal controls, and support the continued growth of the organization. This position is fully onsite in Virginia.

• Oversee daily accounting operations and financial administration activities.
• Manage general ledger activities and month‑end close processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital requirements.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and financial reviews.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to leadership.

• Provide oversight of payroll administration processes and controls.
• Ensure payroll operations comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on multi‑state payroll compliance.
• Oversee payroll tax compliance and state registration requirements.
• Monitor employee work locations and state‑specific payroll obligations.
• Ensure proper setup and maintenance of payroll tax jurisdictions.
• Partner with Human Resources regarding employee classifications, payroll changes, and compliance matters.
• Review payroll reports and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support payroll issue resolution and corrective action efforts when needed.
• Establish and maintain payroll controls to minimize errors and compliance risks.

• Lead or support implementation and optimization of ADP payroll and workforce management systems.
• Ensure payroll system configurations align with company operations and multi‑state requirements.
• Validate payroll tax setup, earning codes, deduction structures, approval workflows, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with ADP implementation teams and internal stakeholders during system deployment.
• Develop payroll administration procedures and system documentation.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

• Provide leadership and guidance to payroll and accounting personnel.
• Support the development and transition of payroll team members into expanded responsibilities.
• Establish accountability and process ownership within the Finance and Payroll functions.
• Develop training and procedural documentation.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration between Finance, Payroll, Human Resources, and Operations.

• Develop and maintain internal financial and payroll controls.
• Identify operational and compliance risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and approval processes.
• Support workers' compensation reporting and compliance activities.
• Monitor contractor payments and classification compliance.
• Maintain audit readiness across financial and payroll functions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• CPA designation preferred but not required.

• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting, finance, payroll, or financial operations experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role overseeing accounting, finance, payroll, or related functions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi‑state…