Controller (Hands-On, Nashville-Based)

Overview

Brand Builders Group is seeking a Nashville-based, hands-on Controller to own and lead the day-to-day finance function of the company. This role is responsible for the accuracy of the financials, the reliability of the close process, and creating structure and clarity across accounting and financial operations. This is not a large-team executive role, it is a working leadership position inside a lean organization. You will be expected to personally engage in the close, reconciliations, and financial oversight while building the systems, processes, and team clarity needed to make finance consistent, accurate, and dependable. Success in this role means that the books are clean and trusted, the monthly close is timely and reliable, the finance team is clear on responsibilities and operating effectively and the CEO is no longer involved in day-to-day financial management.

What You'll Do

Accounting Operations & Financial Close 

• Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process (target: <10 business days)  
• Ensure accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)  
• Oversee revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and recurring revenue reporting  
• Reconcile payment processors and ensure CRM-to-finance alignment (integration integrity)   
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, and commission reconciliation processes to ensure accuracy and timely execution.    
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, errors, and process gaps  

Financial Operations, Cash Flow & Forecasting 

• Bring structure and consistency to current finance processes and workflows  
• Build and maintain a rolling 13-week cash forecast  
• Lead annual budgeting across departments and partner cross-functionally to ensure leaders understand how their decisions impact profitability    
• Maintain and refine BBG’s contribution margin framework and identify margin leakage and improvement opportunities  
• Provide structured financial analysis and recommendations to support pricing, headcount, and strategic investment decisions. 
• Provide clear, simple financial visibility to leadership  

Team & Vendor Management 

• Directly manage the finance support team (Bookkeeper, Finance Administrator, and 3rd party accounting/payroll support), setting clear responsibilities, workflows, and expectations.  
• Evaluate and optimize the use of external vendors, with the goal of bringing appropriate capabilities in-house over time where it improves efficiency and cost. 
• Develop SOPs, training documentation, and cross-training to make finance processes repeatable, scalable, and not dependent on one person.  
• Manage payroll, outsourced 401K, accounting and CPA partners for tax planning and compliance, ensuring clear accountability and timely deliverables.  
• Review and validate external work for accuracy and alignment with BBG’s internal reporting needs.  
• Oversee third-party IT vendor to ensure reliable system administration, access management, security controls and cost oversight.    

You Have Experience That Looks Like...

• 8 years in accounting with 3 years of managing internal teams and external partners 
• Experience owning the full accounting/finance function in a $5M–$20M business  
• Direct ownership of monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and forecasting 
• Experience in service-based or recurring revenue businesses and reconciling subscription revenue and payment processors
• Clear, confident communicator who can drive accountability with non-finance leaders 
• Process-oriented, steady under pressure, and comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving environment 
• CPA strongly preferred  
  

Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive base compensation aligned with experience and role scope, along with a performance-based bonus tied to individual/department KPIs and overall company performance (measured by Contribution Margin). Bonus potential starts at 10% of base salary and can scale up to 40% based on results. Some of our benefit highlights:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 5% company match after 12 months
• Unlimited PTO
• $100/month Bring Your Own Tech stipend
• Annual Growth Fund to support ongoing learning and development

Culture & Team Experience

At BBG, we know each other well, care about each other personally, and intentionally create space for connection beyond just getting work done. We move quickly in a lean environment, which means there is change, momentum, and a high level of ownership. Nashville-based team members gather for quarterly socials and community give-backs, and twice a year the entire company comes together for multi-day meetings focused on planning, connection, and service.

To learn more about our mission and the work we do, visit brandbuildersgroup.com or explore Wealthy & Well-Known by Rory and AJ Vaden.