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The Controller is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintaining the integrity of financial data. This role works closely with executive leadership to support financial reporting, controls, and operational decision-making.
This is a highly hands-on, operational role requiring a “player-coach” mindset and offers the opportunity to grow into broader finance leadership responsibilities over time. The Controller will both lead and directly execute core accounting functions in a lean environment.
\n- Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, A/R, A/P, payroll, and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Own the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, financial statements, and variance analysis against budget and prior year
- Oversee and directly process the company’s bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution
- Manage cash flow, including daily cash monitoring, A/R and A/P oversight, and short-term forecasting
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing accurate historical data, variance analysis, and financial insights
- Develop and maintain financial models and reporting tools to support business operations and decision-making
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and maintain strong internal controls
- Partner with department heads to monitor and manage operating expenses against budget
- Maintain and optimize financial systems (including QuickBooks), ensuring data integrity and efficiency
- Prepare and present financial reports and insights to the executive team
- Strong leadership and organizational skills, with a proactive, hands-on approach and ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating reliability and accountability
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong organizational capabilities
- Proven ability to analyze and solve complex, multi-layered problems
- Professional presence with the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally
- Sound judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to lead by example
- College diploma or equivalent experience required
- CPA designation preferred
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Strong project management and prioritization skills
- Experience working in a hands-on, independent role within a lean environment
- Proficiency with QuickBooks and ADP preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and best practices
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