Controller

Controller (Onsite – Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Job Summary

The Controller is responsible for leading end-to-end controllership operations across multiple entities, including month-end close, financial reporting, treasury/wires execution, payroll oversight, audit leadership, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and consolidation into USD. This role is hands-on and execution-driven, with a mandate to strengthen controls, improve operational cadence, and implement automation to reduce manual processes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, urgency, and accountability, and will operate effectively in a high-performance, high-visibility environment.

Primary Responsibilities

·        Own and lead month-end close and financial reporting across all entities

·        Own and maintain balance sheet reconciliations with documented support and variance explanations

·        Lead monthly balance sheet and income statement analytics and ensure accurate financial reporting

·        Maintain high standards for documentation, audit support, and control execution

·        Lead intercompany accounting, settlements, and reconciliation of high-volume intercompany accounts

·        Lead consolidation of international ledgers into USD

·        Lead multi-currency and FX revaluation / reconciliation processes and automation

·        Ensure journal entries and consolidation entries are complete, accurate, and supported

·        Own daily wires execution, reporting, approvals, and reconciliation

·        Oversee daily cash positioning, funding flows, and treasury controls

·        Own daily bank reconciliation oversight and escalation of discrepancies

·        Oversee payroll

·        Lead the annual audit and ensure timely delivery of schedules and support

·        Coordinate statutory audits for all legal entities

·        Maintain audit readiness and strengthen the control environment (policies, documentation, approvals)

·        Partner with tax team and external parties for required annual filings and compliance

·        Lead AP/AR teams (and offshore accounting team, if applicable)

·        Establish accountability for deliverables and ensure cross-functional follow-up

·        Develop team leads/Managers

·        Provide coaching, performance management, and execution rigor across accounting operations

·        Identify, implement, and maintain automation to reduce manual processes in:

o   month-end close

o   reconciliations

o   wires reporting

o   AP workflow

o   consolidation

·        Drive continuous process improvements to strengthen controls and reduce operational risk

Education Requirements

·        BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field

·        CPA strongly preferred (MBA optional)

Experience Requirements

·        8–12 years of progressive accounting/controllership experience

·        Demonstrated experience in:

o   multi-entity consolidation

o   owning and leading an audit

o   managing AP/AR and offshore teams

o   payroll oversight and controls

o   intercompany accounting and complex reconciliations

o   multi-currency / FX operations

Skills and Competencies

·        Strong ownership mindset with bias for execution

·        Ability to operate in a high-accountability environment

·        Ability to design, implement, and enforce controls across core accounting processes

·        Strong written reporting cadence and ability to provide clear weekly updates

·        Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and high standards for accuracy

·        Proven ability to drive automation and process improvements

·        Excellent communication skills across Finance, Operations, Executive leadership, and auditors

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office

·        Experience with QuickBooks (or equivalent ERP/accounting system) preferred