What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at AccruePartners?
THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING
- A growing organization in a dynamic, service-oriented environment with multiple locations and operational complexity.
- The accounting function is in a transformational phase, focused on building structure, strengthening controls, and improving overall efficiency.
- Leadership is actively investing in process improvement, systems, and scalability to support continued growth.
- This is a key hire within a lean, collaborative finance team, offering the opportunity to make an immediate and lasting impact.
- The role will play an important part in shaping the future state of the accounting organization and supporting long-term growth initiatives.
- A high-visibility role with meaningful ownership and the opportunity to build and improve core accounting processes.
- Direct exposure to leadership and the ability to partner across finance and operations.
- Strong opportunity for career growth as the organization continues to evolve and expand.
- A collaborative environment with support for systems, automation, and process improvements.
- Broad exposure across multiple areas of accounting, offering both depth and variety in your work.
- A team that values culture, fit, and long-term success.
- On-site in the greater Charlotte area
- Lead the month-end close process, establishing structure, accountability, and consistency across financial reporting.
- Build and enhance accounting processes and controls from the ground up to support a scalable environment.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations while remaining hands-on in key areas of the function.
- Partner across teams to drive alignment, improve reporting accuracy, and ensure deadlines are met across locations.
- Identify gaps in processes or compliance and implement solutions to strengthen the overall accounting function.
- Support accounting related to financing, leases, and other operational complexities as the business scales.
- Contribute to the future buildout of the accounting team, including evaluating structure and resource needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
- Strong foundation in accounting with the ability to bring structure and discipline to a growing environment.
- Proven experience building or improving accounting processes, controls, and procedures.
- Hands-on leadership experience with the ability to own the accounting function while working in the details.
- Background in high-volume or operationally complex environments is preferred.
- Exposure to areas such as sales tax, compliance, or financing-related accounting is a plus.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities may shift.