Controller
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What you'll do
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Oversee financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.
- Own SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K, earnings materials) and related disclosures.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and policy oversight.
- Present financial results and key accounting judgments to executives and board.
- Oversee AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, CAPEX, revenue recognition, and depreciation.
- Elevate policies, procedures, and documentation for consistency and scalability.
- Design and strengthen internal controls, ensuring SOX and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as primary liaison for external auditors and lead audit coordination.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis with FP&A.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership.
- Lead automation, continuous improvement, and ERP system optimization initiatives.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
- CPA required.
- 10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Senior Manager-level experience in public accounting or corporate accounting leadership.
- Significant SEC reporting experience.
- Strong executive presence; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and boards.
Nice to have
- Big 4 or national public accounting experience preferred.
- Experience with accounting transformation, multi-entity organizations, large-scale ERP systems, and SOX leadership preferred.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Who: Leading public company seeking a Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions.
What: Lead month-end close, SEC reporting, AP/AR, payroll, internal controls, and accounting policy in a public-company environment.
When: Full-time opportunity.
Where: Location flexible or onsite (specific location TBD).
Why: To ensure financial integrity, strengthen processes, and support executive leadership and board-level decision-making.
Office Environment: High-performance, collaborative finance team in a sophisticated public-company environment.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Job Description:
The Controller leads accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, SEC compliance, and ERP optimization while managing a team of 20 accounting professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Oversee financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP.
Own SEC reporting (10-Q, 10-K, earnings materials) and related disclosures.
Provide technical accounting guidance and policy oversight.
Present financial results and key accounting judgments to executives and board.
Oversee AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, CAPEX, revenue recognition, and depreciation.
Elevate policies, procedures, and documentation for consistency and scalability.
Design and strengthen internal controls, ensuring SOX and regulatory compliance.
Serve as primary liaison for external auditors and lead audit coordination.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis with FP&A.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Treasury, Tax, Operations, Legal, and executive leadership.
Lead automation, continuous improvement, and ERP system optimization initiatives.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
CPA required.
10–15+ years of progressive accounting experience; Big 4 or national public accounting experience preferred.
Senior Manager-level experience in public accounting or corporate accounting leadership.
Significant SEC reporting experience.
Strong executive presence; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and boards.
Experience with accounting transformation, multi-entity organizations, large-scale ERP systems, and SOX leadership preferred.
Company
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