Financial Controller

Financial Controller 

Location: Twin Cities, MN (Hybrid — In-Office 1–2 Days/Week) | Compensation: $70,000 – $85,000 | Full-Time

Job Description:

About DOPE Marketing

DOPE Marketing is a direct mail automation platform serving thousands of home service businesses across the United States. We’ve grown from a startup to a $28M revenue company in just over six years by building technology that makes direct mail as easy as running a digital ad. Our platform combines data-driven targeting, automated campaign management, and a full-service print and mail operation—all accessible through software that our clients use every day.

The Role

We’re hiring a Financial Controller to manage the day-to-day financial operations of a $28M business. This is an execution role, not a CFO seat, not a strategic finance position, and not a bookkeeping-only job. It’s the critical middle ground where the real work gets done, and it’s an incredible opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants to grow into a larger role as the company scales.

You’ll manage accounts payable and receivable, process payments, maintain financial records, and produce the reporting and light analysis that helps leadership make smart, fast decisions. You’ll work alongside our internal financial advisory team and bookkeeping partners who handle strategic modeling and high-level planning. Your job is to make sure the machine runs, bills get paid on time, numbers are accurate, reports are clean, and nothing falls through the cracks.

This role reports directly to the leadership team, who will provide clear direction and priorities. You’ll have direct visibility into the financial health of a growing business, and as you prove yourself, there’s a real path to take on more responsibility over time.

We’re not looking for someone who’s done this for 15 years, we’re looking for someone who’s done it well for a couple of years and is ready for the next step.

What You Will Own

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable—managing all vendor payments, client billing, and collections

• Weekly and monthly financial reporting—pulling accurate numbers for leadership review

• Bank and credit card reconciliation across multiple accounts

• Light financial analysis—identifying trends, flagging anomalies, and providing actionable insights

• Expense tracking and budget monitoring—ensuring spending stays within approved guidelines

• Coordination with our external bookkeeping team and financial advisors on month-end close

• Maintaining clean, organized financial records in our accounting systems

• Supporting debt management tracking and cash flow monitoring

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in a financial operations, accounting, or finance support role

• Hands-on experience with AP/AR processes in a real business environment—not just classroom knowledge

• Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks) and strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

• Ability to produce clear financial reports without being asked, you see what needs to be done and do it

• Strong attention to detail, you catch errors before they become problems

• Clear communication skills, you can explain financial information to non-finance people simply and directly

• Experience working with or alongside external accountants, bookkeepers, or financial advisors is a plus

• A hunger to learn, grow, and take on more as you prove yourself in the role

Why This Role Is a Great Opportunity

• You’ll be the person who owns financial operations for a $28M company, not buried on a team of 10 doing one narrow task

• Direct visibility to leadership and the strategic decisions driving the business

• A clear growth path, prove yourself here, and there’s room to grow into a Finance Manager or higher as the company scales

• You’ll learn how a fast-growing company actually operates financially, working alongside experienced advisors and a hands-on leadership team

• Real ownership from day one in a company that rewards people who step up

This Role Is Probably NOT For You If:

• You’re looking for a strategic finance or CFO-track position. This is hands-on execution with clear direction from leadership, not a seat at the strategy table (yet).

• You need to be told what to pay and when. We need someone who owns the process end-to-end.

• You’ve spent your career in large corporations doing one narrow function and aren’t comfortable wearing multiple hats.

• You struggle with deadlines or let things pile up. Bills don’t wait and neither do we.

• You can’t communicate directly, if there’s a problem with the numbers, we need to hear about it immediately, not in a monthly report.

Our Culture

We value direct communication, personal accountability, and critical thinking. We don’t hire people who nod their heads and go through the motions. We hire people who see problems, say something, and then fix them. If you need someone to hold your hand every step of the way, this isn’t the place for you. If you thrive when given real ownership and the trust to figure things out, you’ll love it here.

Our leadership team operates on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), and we expect every team member to own their number, hit their rocks, and communicate openly when something isn’t working. We’d rather hear a hard truth on Monday than discover a hidden problem on Friday.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re the right fit for this role. In your cover letter, answer this question:

Tell us about a time you were given access to a company’s financial data and had to quickly make sense of it. What did you prioritize, what tools did you use, and what did you deliver?

Applications without this answer will not be considered.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Flexible schedule

• Gym membership

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person