Controller

Job Description

Why is This a Great Opportunity?
This is a chance to step into a true leadership seat at a growing, privately owned accounting firm that serves a diverse portfolio of client businesses. The company is looking for someone who wants more than a title. They want a partner in growth, someone who genuinely enjoys building relationships with clients and helping their teams succeed, not just reviewing numbers from a distance.
The right person will have real input into how the firm operates day to day. There is room to build out processes, sharpen internal controls, and shape how the company scales, alongside two hands-on owners who are actively investing in the future of the business.
This role suits someone who wants to stay close to the actual work, not someone looking to move fully into a supervisory or delegation-only position. If you thrive on ownership, enjoy client relationships, and want to help lead a company rather than just work for one, this could be the right fit.
Job Description:
The Controller will oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a portfolio of client businesses while also managing and mentoring a team of Accounting Managers. This is a hands-on leadership role. You will stay directly involved in client work, including supporting clients personally during high-volume periods and leading the onboarding and cleanup process for new client accounts.
Core responsibilities include:
· Managing full-cycle accounting oversight across multiple client engagements, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
· Leading, mentoring, and supporting a team of Accounting Managers
· Personally supporting client accounts as needed, especially during onboarding, transitions, or team bandwidth constraints
· Identifying and implementing process improvements and internal controls across client engagements
· Serving as a trusted advisor to clients on higher-level financial matters such as cash flow strategy, budgeting, and forecasting
· Participating in client-facing conversations, including onboarding discussions and relationship-building with prospective clients
· Partnering with ownership on operational strategy as the company continues to grow
Qualifications:
· 8 or more years of progressive accounting experience, including recent, hands-on full-cycle accounting work
· Prior experience managing or mentoring a team of accountants or accounting managers
· Strong technical accounting skills, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
· Demonstrated experience with process improvement and internal controls, with specific, concrete examples to share
· A genuine track record of building strong client relationships, not just delivering accurate numbers
· Comfortable participating in business development and client-facing conversations, not solely focused on back-office work
· A confident, proactive communication style and a natural sense of ownership
· Experience with QuickBooks Online and general comfort learning new accounting software platforms
· CPA a plus but not required
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