Financial Controller

Controller (Hands-On Financial Leader)

Location: On-site

Reports to: Owner

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Controller to take full ownership of the company’s financial operations, controls, and accuracy. This role serves as the organization’s financial gatekeeper, responsible for protecting cash, enforcing disciplined accounting processes, maintaining documentation integrity, and ensuring accuracy across all accounting functions.

This is not a clerical or back-office role. The Controller is the financial authority of the organization and a key member of the leadership team, with direct access to ownership and clear decision-making authority.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Cash Management

• Monitor all bank accounts daily and investigate unusual activity
• Control and approve all cash disbursements (checks, ACH, wires)
• Oversee Positive Pay and fraud-prevention controls
• Ensure all payments are fully supported, documented, and properly coded

Accounting Operations & Monthly Close

• Own the general ledger and monthly close process
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll processing, and bookkeeping functions
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries and account reconciliations
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing, payments, and postings
• Maintain clean, accurate balance sheet accounts
• Oversee AP processing, batching, and approval workflows
• Ensure all corporate credit card activity is documented and reconciled
• Eliminate unsupported, placeholder, or undisciplined accounting practices

Accounts Receivable Oversight

• Ensure invoicing accuracy and timeliness
• Establish and enforce weekly A/R aging reviews
• Support and enforce collections cadence
• Escalate delinquent accounts appropriately
• Provide clear and accurate cash flow visibility to ownership

Compliance, Reporting & External Coordination

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements
• Coordinate with external CPAs, auditors, and tax advisors
• Oversee sales tax, payroll tax, and regulatory filings
• Support audits, government inquiries, and special reporting requirements
• Maintain strong documentation standards and audit trails

Leadership & Internal Controls

• Supervise and guide accounting and bookkeeping staff
• Set and enforce professional standards and internal controls within the accounting function
• Identify process weaknesses and implement corrective controls
• Train staff on documentation standards and accounting procedures
• Recommend workflow improvements or role adjustments as needed

Authority & Decision Rights

• Authority to stop or delay payments that lack proper support
• Authority to require documentation prior to approval
• Direct access to the Owner to escalate financial risks or concerns

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS or BBA) in Accounting preferred
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Prior Controller experience or strong Senior Accountant background
• Strong GAAP knowledge
• Deep understanding of internal controls and cash management
• Experience supervising accounting staff
• High attention to detail with the confidence to enforce standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional judgment, accountability, and problem-solving ability
• Positive, service-oriented leadership approach

Preferred

• Construction or manufacturing industry experience
• ERP system experience (Sage preferred)
• Advanced MS Office skills

Why This Role

• High visibility and direct access to ownership
• Clear authority to enforce financial discipline
• Opportunity to build and strengthen accounting controls
• Stable organization seeking long-term financial leadership