Controller

Responsibilities: 

·         Oversee and manage all aspects of the accounting team

·         Ensure financial reporting is highly automated, 98% accurate in accordance with GAAP, and audit ready

·         Ensure cash is managed appropriately with the proper internal controls

·         Implement and oversee robust monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes

·         Ensure there are proper reconciliations and analyzes of general ledger accounts

·         Oversee monthly consolidation schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations

·         Lead the integration of acquisitions into our accounting and financial systems

·         Implement, document, and monitor internal controls

·         Coordinate with the external auditors to ensure successful engagement; provide all requested schedules, information and support as needed to support audit and tax preparation

·         Assist as needed with comprehensive annual budget planning

·         Support team with key strategic and process improvement initiatives

·         Prepare presentations as necessary summarizing key findings of analyses and projects

·         Lead a broad range of ad-hoc projects focused on improving reporting quality

·         Contribute to team culture and effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications & Experience: 

·         5+ years of prior accounting experience, public accounting strongly preferred

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting, master’s degree a plus

·         Active CPA license required; strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting required 

·         Strong accounting experience and demonstrated ability to lead / drive processes

·         Experience leading, organizing and developing a team

·         Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus

·         Strong ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language

·         Experience preparing financial statements, footnote support, etc.

·         Extreme formatting, organization and priority setting skills

·         Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and leadership ability

·         Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team

·         Positive attitude, team player

·         Highly motivated, comfortable working independently

·         High energy, ownership of work product and dedication to driving results

Personal Characteristics: 

·         Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and tolerant of others

·        Analytical – finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven

·         Excellent communicator – written and oral

·         Resourceful – figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources

·         Thrives in a nimble, lean, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

·         Works collaboratively and energetically

·         Impeccable integrity and ethical standards

·         Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices

·         An undying commitment to personal growth and development