Controller

Overview

This role is within the Professional Services department, covering HR, Finance, IT, and Marketing functions. It is a fully remote position based in the United States.

Compensation

• Salary range: $125,000 - $150,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting operations including general ledger management, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, account reconciliations, accruals, and month/year-end close processes.
• Oversee financial reporting to internal leadership and external clients, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP or other applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting teams across multiple time zones, ensuring effective communication, balanced workloads, and consistent execution.
• Own and maintain the internal control environment by designing, implementing, and monitoring accounting policies, procedures, and control frameworks to safeguard assets and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate audit and tax activities by managing relationships with external auditors, advisors, and internal stakeholders to support timely filings and audits.
• Collaborate with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and operations teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and enhance reporting efficiency.
• Lead system implementations, integrations, or transitions related to ERP, accounting, or reporting platforms.
• Provide strategic accounting insights to executive leadership regarding business decisions, growth initiatives, and financial risks or opportunities.
• Support special projects such as mergers and acquisitions integrations, entity restructuring, and global expansion efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• Progressive accounting experience including leadership or controller-level roles.
• Experience managing remote or global accounting teams is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks; experience with SOX compliance is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead complex month-end and year-end close processes in multi-entity or multi-client environments.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (experience with Sage preferred), advanced Excel skills, and familiarity with accounting automation tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and their families.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off policies including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non-exempt employees.
• Paid holidays.
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.

Benefit eligibility and offerings may vary based on role, classification, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including those related to the employee’s primary work location. Where required by law, paid sick leave, paid family and parental leave, and other mandated benefits are provided.

Legal and Compliance

• Background checks or criminal history reviews, if applicable, will be conducted only after a conditional offer of employment and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including fair-chance hiring requirements.
• Compliance with Massachusetts law prohibiting lie detector tests as a condition of employment.

Location

• United States (remote)